Subtract 98/7 from 98/25
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 14 0/7
98/25 - 98/7 is -252/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
98/25 = 98 × 7/25 × 7 = 686/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
98/7 = 98 × 25/7 × 25 = 2450/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/175 - 2450/175 = 686 - 2450/175 = -1764/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -252/25
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