Subtract 98/75 from 25/28
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 23/75
25/28 - 98/75 is -869/2100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
25/28 = 25 × 75/28 × 75 = 1875/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
98/75 = 98 × 28/75 × 28 = 2744/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/2100 - 2744/2100 = 1875 - 2744/2100 = -869/2100
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