Subtract 28/18 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 10/18
25/98 - 28/18 is -1147/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
25/98 = 25 × 9/98 × 9 = 225/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/882 - 1372/882 = 225 - 1372/882 = -1147/882
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