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Subtract 5/98 from 1/14

1/14 - 5/98 is 1/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/98 - 5/98 = 7 - 5/98 = 2/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/49

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