Subtract 5/98 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 5/98
14/6 - 5/98 is 671/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/294 - 15/294 = 686 - 15/294 = 671/294 - In mixed form: 283/294
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