Subtract 4/98 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 4/98 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 4/98

28/14 - 4/98 is 96/49.

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,
28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/98 - 4/98 = 196 - 4/98 = 192/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 96/49
In mixed form: 147/49

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