Subtract 28/98 from 28/75
28/75 - 28/98 is 46/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
28/75 = 28 × 98/75 × 98 = 2744/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
28/98 = 28 × 75/98 × 75 = 2100/7350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/7350 - 2100/7350 = 2744 - 2100/7350 = 644/7350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/525
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