Subtract 6/98 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 6/98
75/3 - 6/98 is 1222/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
75/3 = 75 × 98/3 × 98 = 7350/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7350/294 - 18/294 = 7350 - 18/294 = 7332/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1222/49
- In mixed form: 2446/49
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