Subtract 98/7 from 18/28
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 14 0/7
18/28 - 98/7 is -187/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
98/7 = 98 × 4/7 × 4 = 392/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/28 - 392/28 = 18 - 392/28 = -374/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/14
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