Subtract 98/70 from 3/14
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 28/70
3/14 - 98/70 is -83/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
3/14 = 3 × 5/14 × 5 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/70 - 98/70 = 15 - 98/70 = -83/70
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