Subtract 1/35 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1/35
98/14 - 1/35 is 244/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 2/70 = 490 - 2/70 = 488/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 244/35
- In mixed form: 634/35
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