Subtract 28/18 from 4/98
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 10/18
4/98 - 28/18 is -668/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/882 - 1372/882 = 36 - 1372/882 = -1336/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -668/441
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