Subtract 98/3 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 32 2/3
98/28 - 98/3 is -175/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 2744/84 = 294 - 2744/84 = -2450/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/6
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