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Subtract 35/9 from 28/98

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 8/9

28/98 - 35/9 is -227/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    35/9 = 35 × 98/9 × 98 = 3430/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/882 - 3430/882 = 252 - 3430/882 = -3178/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/63

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