Subtract 14/70 from 98/18, Solve 5 8/18

Subtract 14/70 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 14/70

98/18 - 14/70 is 236/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
98/18 = 98 × 35/18 × 35 = 3430/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/630 - 126/630 = 3430 - 126/630 = 3304/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/45
In mixed form: 511/45

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