Subtract 72/70 from 98/35, Solve 2 28/35

Subtract 72/70 from 98/35

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

98/35 - 72/70 is 62/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/70 - 72/70 = 196 - 72/70 = 124/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35

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