Subtract 7/54 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 7/54
98/28 - 7/54 is 91/27.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/756 - 98/756 = 2646 - 98/756 = 2548/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/27
- In mixed form: 310/27
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