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Subtract 98/49 from 28/60

1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 2 0/49

28/60 - 98/49 is -23/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    28/60 = 28 × 49/60 × 49 = 1372/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    98/49 = 98 × 60/49 × 60 = 5880/2940
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1372/2940 - 5880/2940 = 1372 - 5880/2940 = -4508/2940
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15

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