Subtract 98/6 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 16 2/6
4/14 - 98/6 is -337/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/42 - 686/42 = 12 - 686/42 = -674/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -337/21
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