Subtract 7/70 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 7/70
98/49 - 7/70 is 19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/490 - 49/490 = 980 - 49/490 = 931/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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