Subtract 7/3 from 36/98
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 1/3
36/98 - 7/3 is -289/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
7/3 = 7 × 98/3 × 98 = 686/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/294 - 686/294 = 108 - 686/294 = -578/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/147
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