Subtract 98/72 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 26/72
8/28 - 98/72 is -271/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
8/28 = 8 × 18/28 × 18 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/504 - 686/504 = 144 - 686/504 = -542/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/252
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