Subtract 98/84 from 7/30
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 14/84
7/30 - 98/84 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
7/30 = 7 × 14/30 × 14 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/420 - 490/420 = 98 - 490/420 = -392/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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