Subtract 60/98 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 60/98
49/14 - 60/98 is 283/98.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 7/14 × 7 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/98 - 60/98 = 343 - 60/98 = 283/98 - In mixed form: 287/98
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