Subtract 1/14 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1/14
98/28 - 1/14 is 24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/28 - 2/28 = 98 - 2/28 = 96/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
- In mixed form: 33/7
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