Subtract 98/25 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 23/25
9/28 - 98/25 is -2519/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
9/28 = 9 × 25/28 × 25 = 225/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
98/25 = 98 × 28/25 × 28 = 2744/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/700 - 2744/700 = 225 - 2744/700 = -2519/700
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