Subtract 28/98 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 28/98
50/2 - 28/98 is 173/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
50/2 = 50 × 49/2 × 49 = 2450/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/98 - 28/98 = 2450 - 28/98 = 2422/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/7
- In mixed form: 245/7
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