Subtract 4/98 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 4/98
54/14 - 4/98 is 187/49.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 7/14 × 7 = 378/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/98 - 4/98 = 378 - 4/98 = 374/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/49
- In mixed form: 340/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/14-8/98 54/28-4/98 54/14-12/98 54/42-4/98 54/14-20/98 54/70-4/98 54/14-28/98 54/98-4/98