Subtract 2/7 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 2/7
98/8 - 2/7 is 335/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/56 - 16/56 = 686 - 16/56 = 670/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/28
- In mixed form: 1127/28
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