Subtract 4/18 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 4/18 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 4/18

98/25 - 4/18 is 832/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
98/25 = 98 × 18/25 × 18 = 1764/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/450 - 100/450 = 1764 - 100/450 = 1664/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 832/225
In mixed form: 3157/225

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