Subtract 80/98 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 80/98
84/14 - 80/98 is 254/49.
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,
80/98 = 80 × 1/98 × 1 = 80/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/98 - 80/98 = 588 - 80/98 = 508/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 254/49
- In mixed form: 59/49
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