Subtract 98/60 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 38/60
20/14 - 98/60 is -43/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
20/14 = 20 × 30/14 × 30 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/420 - 686/420 = 600 - 686/420 = -86/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/210
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