Subtract 98/25 from 6/10
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 23/25
6/10 - 98/25 is -83/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
98/25 = 98 × 2/25 × 2 = 196/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/50 - 196/50 = 30 - 196/50 = -166/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/25
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