Subtract 25/98 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 25/98
7/2 - 25/98 is 159/49.
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,
7/2 = 7 × 49/2 × 49 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
25/98 = 25 × 1/98 × 1 = 25/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/98 - 25/98 = 343 - 25/98 = 318/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/49
- In mixed form: 312/49
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