Subtract 7/98 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 7/98
54/28 - 7/98 is 13/7.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/196 - 14/196 = 378 - 14/196 = 364/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/7
- In mixed form: 16/7
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