Subtract 25/28 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 25/28
98/2 - 25/28 is 1347/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
98/2 = 98 × 14/2 × 14 = 1372/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/28 - 25/28 = 1372 - 25/28 = 1347/28 - In mixed form: 483/28
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