Subtract 98/60 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 38/60
7/75 - 98/60 is -77/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/300 - 490/300 = 28 - 490/300 = -462/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/50
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