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Subtract 14/98 from 49/18

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 14/98

49/18 - 14/98 is 325/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2401/882 - 126/882 = 2401 - 126/882 = 2275/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/126
  6. In mixed form: 273/126

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