Subtract 6/70 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 6/70
98/60 - 6/70 is 65/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/420 - 36/420 = 686 - 36/420 = 650/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/42
- In mixed form: 123/42
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