Subtract 50/70 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 50/70
98/15 - 50/70 is 611/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/210 - 150/210 = 1372 - 150/210 = 1222/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 611/105
- In mixed form: 586/105
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