Subtract 4/98 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4/98
72/2 - 4/98 is 1762/49.
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,
72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/98 - 4/98 = 3528 - 4/98 = 3524/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1762/49
- In mixed form: 3547/49
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