Subtract 98/49 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/49
42/28 - 98/49 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/196 - 392/196 = 294 - 392/196 = -98/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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