Subtract 98/96 from 28/54
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 2/96
28/54 - 98/96 is -217/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
28/54 = 28 × 16/54 × 16 = 448/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
98/96 = 98 × 9/96 × 9 = 882/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/864 - 882/864 = 448 - 882/864 = -434/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/432
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