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Subtract 2/7 from 98/30

1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 2/7

98/30 - 2/7 is 313/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    2/7 = 2 × 30/7 × 30 = 60/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/210 - 60/210 = 686 - 60/210 = 626/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/105
  6. In mixed form: 2103/105

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