Subtract 10/28 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 10/28
98/3 - 10/28 is 1357/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/84 - 30/84 = 2744 - 30/84 = 2714/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1357/42
- In mixed form: 3213/42
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