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Subtract 28/12 from 98/75

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2 4/12

98/75 - 28/12 is -77/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/300 - 700/300 = 392 - 700/300 = -308/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/75

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