Subtract 3/98 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 3/98
54/28 - 3/98 is 93/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
54/28 = 54 × 7/28 × 7 = 378/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/196 - 6/196 = 378 - 6/196 = 372/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/49
- In mixed form: 144/49
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