Subtract 30/98 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 30/98
81/14 - 30/98 is 537/98.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 7/14 × 7 = 567/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/98 - 30/98 = 567 - 30/98 = 537/98 - In mixed form: 547/98
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