Subtract 10/9 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 1/9
98/35 - 10/9 is 76/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/315 - 350/315 = 882 - 350/315 = 532/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/45
- In mixed form: 131/45
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