Subtract 14/36 from 98/70
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 14/36
98/70 - 14/36 is 91/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
98/70 = 98 × 18/70 × 18 = 1764/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
14/36 = 14 × 35/36 × 35 = 490/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1260 - 490/1260 = 1764 - 490/1260 = 1274/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/90
- In mixed form: 11/90
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