Subtract 1/98 from 28/35
28/35 - 1/98 is 387/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
28/35 = 28 × 14/35 × 14 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/490 - 5/490 = 392 - 5/490 = 387/490
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