Subtract 70/8 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 8 6/8
98/18 - 70/8 is -119/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/72 - 630/72 = 392 - 630/72 = -238/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/36
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