Subtract 25/6 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/6
98/2 - 25/6 is 269/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
98/2 = 98 × 3/2 × 3 = 294/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/6 - 25/6 = 294 - 25/6 = 269/6 - In mixed form: 445/6
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