Subtract 8/98 from 42/14, Solve 3 0/14

Subtract 8/98 from 42/14

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 8/98

42/14 - 8/98 is 143/49.

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,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/98 - 8/98 = 294 - 8/98 = 286/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/49
In mixed form: 245/49

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