Subtract 28/10 from 75/98
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 2 8/10
75/98 - 28/10 is -997/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/490 - 1372/490 = 375 - 1372/490 = -997/490
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