Subtract 15/8 from 14/98
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 7/8
14/98 - 15/8 is -97/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
14/98 = 14 × 4/98 × 4 = 56/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/392 - 735/392 = 56 - 735/392 = -679/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/56
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