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Subtract 7/90 from 98/35

1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 7/90

98/35 - 7/90 is 49/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1764/630 - 49/630 = 1764 - 49/630 = 1715/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/18
  6. In mixed form: 213/18

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