Subtract 10/98 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 10/98
84/3 - 10/98 is 1367/49.
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,
84/3 = 84 × 98/3 × 98 = 8232/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8232/294 - 30/294 = 8232 - 30/294 = 8202/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1367/49
- In mixed form: 2744/49
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