Subtract 35/7 from 28/98
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 5 0/7
28/98 - 35/7 is -33/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
35/7 = 35 × 14/7 × 14 = 490/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/98 - 490/98 = 28 - 490/98 = -462/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/7
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