Subtract 49/9 from 98/28, Solve 3 14/28

Subtract 49/9 from 98/28

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

98/28 - 49/9 is -35/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
49/9 = 49 × 28/9 × 28 = 1372/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/252 - 1372/252 = 882 - 1372/252 = -490/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/18

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