Subtract 2/98 from 98/70
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 2/98
98/70 - 2/98 is 338/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/490 - 10/490 = 686 - 10/490 = 676/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 338/245
- In mixed form: 193/245
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