Subtract 98/4 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 24 2/4
20/14 - 98/4 is -323/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/28 - 686/28 = 40 - 686/28 = -646/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -323/14
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