Subtract 40/98 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 40/98
84/14 - 40/98 is 274/49.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 7/14 × 7 = 588/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/98 - 40/98 = 588 - 40/98 = 548/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 274/49
- In mixed form: 529/49
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