Subtract 98/8 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 12 2/8
28/10 - 98/8 is -189/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
28/10 = 28 × 4/10 × 4 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/40 - 490/40 = 112 - 490/40 = -378/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/20
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