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Subtract 84/98 from 28/75

28/75 - 84/98 is -254/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    28/75 = 28 × 98/75 × 98 = 2744/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    84/98 = 84 × 75/98 × 75 = 6300/7350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2744/7350 - 6300/7350 = 2744 - 6300/7350 = -3556/7350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -254/525

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