Subtract 98/36 from 28/40
1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 2 26/36
28/40 - 98/36 is -91/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
28/40 = 28 × 9/40 × 9 = 252/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
98/36 = 98 × 10/36 × 10 = 980/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/360 - 980/360 = 252 - 980/360 = -728/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/45
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