Subtract 28/18 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 10/18
98/35 - 28/18 is 56/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
28/18 = 28 × 35/18 × 35 = 980/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/630 - 980/630 = 1764 - 980/630 = 784/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/45
- In mixed form: 111/45
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