Subtract 54/98 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 54/98
28/18 - 54/98 is 443/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
54/98 = 54 × 9/98 × 9 = 486/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/882 - 486/882 = 1372 - 486/882 = 886/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/441
- In mixed form: 12/441
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