Subtract 98/30 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 8/30
9/28 - 98/30 is -1237/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/420 - 1372/420 = 135 - 1372/420 = -1237/420
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