Subtract 9/28 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 9/28
98/4 - 9/28 is 677/28.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/28 - 9/28 = 686 - 9/28 = 677/28 - In mixed form: 245/28
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