Subtract 3/98 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 3/98
28/4 - 3/98 is 683/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
28/4 = 28 × 49/4 × 49 = 1372/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/196 - 6/196 = 1372 - 6/196 = 1366/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 683/98
- In mixed form: 695/98
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