Subtract 60/98 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 60/98
75/28 - 60/98 is 405/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
75/28 = 75 × 7/28 × 7 = 525/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
60/98 = 60 × 2/98 × 2 = 120/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/196 - 120/196 = 525 - 120/196 = 405/196 - In mixed form: 213/196
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