Subtract 98/49 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/49
28/3 - 98/49 is 22/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
28/3 = 28 × 49/3 × 49 = 1372/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/147 - 294/147 = 1372 - 294/147 = 1078/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/3
- In mixed form: 71/3
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