Subtract 1/70 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1/70
98/3 - 1/70 is 6857/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
98/3 = 98 × 70/3 × 70 = 6860/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6860/210 - 3/210 = 6860 - 3/210 = 6857/210 - In mixed form: 32137/210
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