Subtract 30/28 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 2/28
98/9 - 30/28 is 1237/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/252 - 270/252 = 2744 - 270/252 = 2474/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1237/126
- In mixed form: 9103/126
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