Subtract 4/7 from 84/98
84/98 - 4/7 is 2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
84/98 = 84 × 1/98 × 1 = 84/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
4/7 = 4 × 14/7 × 14 = 56/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/98 - 56/98 = 84 - 56/98 = 28/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7
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