Subtract 28/36 from 90/98
90/98 - 28/36 is 62/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
90/98 = 90 × 18/98 × 18 = 1620/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
28/36 = 28 × 49/36 × 49 = 1372/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1764 - 1372/1764 = 1620 - 1372/1764 = 248/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/441
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