Subtract 35/30 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 5/30
98/35 - 35/30 is 49/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/210 - 245/210 = 588 - 245/210 = 343/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/30
- In mixed form: 119/30
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