Subtract 40/28 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 12/28
98/4 - 40/28 is 323/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
40/28 = 40 × 1/28 × 1 = 40/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/28 - 40/28 = 686 - 40/28 = 646/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/14
- In mixed form: 231/14
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