Subtract 63/98 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 63/98
28/9 - 63/98 is 311/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/882 - 567/882 = 2744 - 567/882 = 2177/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/126
- In mixed form: 259/126
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