Subtract 90/60 from 98/35, Solve 2 28/35

Subtract 90/60 from 98/35

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 1 30/60

98/35 - 90/60 is 13/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 630/420 = 1176 - 630/420 = 546/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10

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