Subtract 54/98 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 54/98
84/6 - 54/98 is 659/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
84/6 = 84 × 49/6 × 49 = 4116/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/294 - 162/294 = 4116 - 162/294 = 3954/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 659/49
- In mixed form: 1322/49
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