Subtract 25/98 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 25/98
90/3 - 25/98 is 2915/98.
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,
90/3 = 90 × 98/3 × 98 = 8820/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8820/294 - 75/294 = 8820 - 75/294 = 8745/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2915/98
- In mixed form: 2973/98
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