Answers

Subtract 81/3 from 28/98

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

28/98 - 81/3 is -187/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
   81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/294 - 7938/294 = 84 - 7938/294 = -7854/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/7

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