Subtract 4/49 from 14/98
14/98 - 4/49 is 3/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/98 - 8/98 = 14 - 8/98 = 6/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/49
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