Subtract 6/14 from 49/98
49/98 - 6/14 is 1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
6/14 = 6 × 7/14 × 7 = 42/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 42/98 = 49 - 42/98 = 7/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14
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