Subtract 1/35 from 98/5, Solve 19 3/5

Subtract 1/35 from 98/5

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 1/35

98/5 - 1/35 is 137/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
98/5 = 98 × 7/5 × 7 = 686/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
1/35 = 1 × 1/35 × 1 = 1/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/35 - 1/35 = 686 - 1/35 = 685/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/7
In mixed form: 194/7

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