Subtract 20/98 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 20/98
15/14 - 20/98 is 85/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/98 - 20/98 = 105 - 20/98 = 85/98
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