Subtract 2/70 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2/70
98/75 - 2/70 is 671/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
2/70 = 2 × 15/70 × 15 = 30/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/1050 - 30/1050 = 1372 - 30/1050 = 1342/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/525
- In mixed form: 1146/525
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