Subtract 2/60 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2/60
98/7 - 2/60 is 419/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
98/7 = 98 × 60/7 × 60 = 5880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5880/420 - 14/420 = 5880 - 14/420 = 5866/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 419/30
- In mixed form: 1329/30
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