Subtract 14/9 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 5/9
98/7 - 14/9 is 112/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
98/7 = 98 × 9/7 × 9 = 882/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/63 - 98/63 = 882 - 98/63 = 784/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112/9
- In mixed form: 124/9
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