Subtract 4/35 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 4/35
98/50 - 4/35 is 323/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
4/35 = 4 × 10/35 × 10 = 40/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 40/350 = 686 - 40/350 = 646/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/175
- In mixed form: 1148/175
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