Subtract 4/30 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 4/30
98/14 - 4/30 is 103/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
98/14 = 98 × 15/14 × 15 = 1470/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/210 - 28/210 = 1470 - 28/210 = 1442/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/15
- In mixed form: 613/15
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