Subtract 98/70 from 28/45
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 1 28/70
28/45 - 98/70 is -7/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
28/45 = 28 × 14/45 × 14 = 392/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/630 - 882/630 = 392 - 882/630 = -490/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/9
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