Subtract 35/12 from 98/35, Solve 2 28/35

Subtract 35/12 from 98/35

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

98/35 - 35/12 is -7/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 1225/420 = 1176 - 1225/420 = -49/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/60

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