Subtract 98/14 from 21/2
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/14
21/2 - 98/14 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
21/2 = 21 × 7/2 × 7 = 147/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
98/14 = 98 × 1/14 × 1 = 98/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/14 - 98/14 = 147 - 98/14 = 49/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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