Subtract 1/36 from 98/28, Solve 3 14/28

Subtract 1/36 from 98/28

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 1/36

98/28 - 1/36 is 125/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/252 - 7/252 = 882 - 7/252 = 875/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36

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