Subtract 6/28 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 6/28
98/15 - 6/28 is 1327/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/420 - 90/420 = 2744 - 90/420 = 2654/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1327/210
- In mixed form: 667/210
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