Subtract 2/98 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2/98
25/6 - 2/98 is 1219/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
25/6 = 25 × 49/6 × 49 = 1225/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/294 - 6/294 = 1225 - 6/294 = 1219/294 - In mixed form: 443/294
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