Subtract 98/64 from 14/84
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 34/64
14/84 - 98/64 is -131/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
14/84 = 14 × 16/84 × 16 = 224/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
98/64 = 98 × 21/64 × 21 = 2058/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1344 - 2058/1344 = 224 - 2058/1344 = -1834/1344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/96
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