Subtract 81/98 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 81/98
7/2 - 81/98 is 131/49.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 1/98 × 1 = 81/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/98 - 81/98 = 343 - 81/98 = 262/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/49
- In mixed form: 233/49
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