Subtract 4/70 from 98/25
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 4/70
98/25 - 4/70 is 676/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
98/25 = 98 × 14/25 × 14 = 1372/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
4/70 = 4 × 5/70 × 5 = 20/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/350 - 20/350 = 1372 - 20/350 = 1352/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 676/175
- In mixed form: 3151/175
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