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Subtract 3/18 from 28/98

28/98 - 3/18 is 5/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/882 - 147/882 = 252 - 147/882 = 105/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/42

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