Subtract 8/9 from 28/98
28/98 - 8/9 is -38/63.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 98/9 × 98 = 784/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/882 - 784/882 = 252 - 784/882 = -532/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/63
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