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Subtract 4/9 from 98/35

1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 4/9

98/35 - 4/9 is 106/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/315 - 140/315 = 882 - 140/315 = 742/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/45
  6. In mixed form: 216/45

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