Subtract 7/49 from 28/98
28/98 - 7/49 is 1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/98 - 14/98 = 28 - 14/98 = 14/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7
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