Subtract 14/6 from 70/98
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 2 2/6
70/98 - 14/6 is -34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/294 - 686/294 = 210 - 686/294 = -476/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/21
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