Subtract 6/98 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/98
28/14 - 6/98 is 95/49.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/98 - 6/98 = 196 - 6/98 = 190/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/49
- In mixed form: 146/49
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