Subtract 5/90 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 5/90
98/35 - 5/90 is 247/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/630 - 35/630 = 1764 - 35/630 = 1729/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/90
- In mixed form: 267/90
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