Subtract 98/60 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1 38/60
25/7 - 98/60 is 407/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
25/7 = 25 × 60/7 × 60 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/420 - 686/420 = 1500 - 686/420 = 814/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/210
- In mixed form: 1197/210
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