Subtract 98/49 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 0/49
4/14 - 98/49 is -12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
4/14 = 4 × 7/14 × 7 = 28/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/98 - 196/98 = 28 - 196/98 = -168/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/7
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