Subtract 36/7 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5 1/7
98/75 - 36/7 is -2014/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
98/75 = 98 × 7/75 × 7 = 686/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
36/7 = 36 × 75/7 × 75 = 2700/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/525 - 2700/525 = 686 - 2700/525 = -2014/525
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