Subtract 4/72 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 4/72
98/28 - 4/72 is 31/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
98/28 = 98 × 18/28 × 18 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/504 - 28/504 = 1764 - 28/504 = 1736/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/9
- In mixed form: 34/9
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