Subtract 16/54 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 16/54
98/28 - 16/54 is 173/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
98/28 = 98 × 27/28 × 27 = 2646/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/756 - 224/756 = 2646 - 224/756 = 2422/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/54
- In mixed form: 311/54
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