Subtract 2/35 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2/35
98/36 - 2/35 is 1679/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
2/35 = 2 × 36/35 × 36 = 72/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1260 - 72/1260 = 3430 - 72/1260 = 3358/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1679/630
- In mixed form: 2419/630
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