Subtract 6/7 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 6/7
98/35 - 6/7 is 68/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
98/35 = 98 × 1/35 × 1 = 98/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
6/7 = 6 × 5/7 × 5 = 30/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/35 - 30/35 = 98 - 30/35 = 68/35 - In mixed form: 133/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/35-12/7 98/70-6/7 98/35-6/14 98/35-18/7 98/35-6/21 98/35-30/7 98/35-6/35 98/35-42/7 98/35-6/49