Subtract 98/7 from 98/5, Solve 19 3/5

Subtract 98/7 from 98/5

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

98/5 - 98/7 is 28/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 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 7 × 5 = 35,
98/7 = 98 × 5/7 × 5 = 490/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/35 - 490/35 = 686 - 490/35 = 196/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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