Subtract 1/98 from 50/84
50/84 - 1/98 is 86/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
50/84 = 50 × 7/84 × 7 = 350/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/588 - 6/588 = 350 - 6/588 = 344/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/147
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