Subtract 45/8 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 5 5/8
98/28 - 45/8 is -17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
98/28 = 98 × 2/28 × 2 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 315/56 = 196 - 315/56 = -119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/8
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