Subtract 1/18 from 14/98
14/98 - 1/18 is 11/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/882 - 49/882 = 126 - 49/882 = 77/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/126
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