Subtract 81/98 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 81/98
28/6 - 81/98 is 1129/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
81/98 = 81 × 3/98 × 3 = 243/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/294 - 243/294 = 1372 - 243/294 = 1129/294 - In mixed form: 3247/294
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6-81/98 28/12-81/98 84/6-81/98 28/18-81/98 28/30-81/98 28/42-81/98