Subtract 28/9 from 28/98
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 1/9
28/98 - 28/9 is -178/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/882 - 2744/882 = 252 - 2744/882 = -2492/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -178/63
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