Subtract 98/49 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/49
7/14 - 98/49 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
7/14 = 7 × 7/14 × 7 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 196/98 = 49 - 196/98 = -147/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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