Subtract 35/36 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 35/36
98/2 - 35/36 is 1729/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
98/2 = 98 × 18/2 × 18 = 1764/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/36 - 35/36 = 1764 - 35/36 = 1729/36 - In mixed form: 481/36
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