Subtract 9/35 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 9/35
98/75 - 9/35 is 551/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
98/75 = 98 × 7/75 × 7 = 686/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
9/35 = 9 × 15/35 × 15 = 135/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/525 - 135/525 = 686 - 135/525 = 551/525 - In mixed form: 126/525
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