Subtract 42/28 from 54/98
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 14/28
54/98 - 42/28 is -93/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
54/98 = 54 × 2/98 × 2 = 108/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/196 - 294/196 = 108 - 294/196 = -186/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/98
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