Subtract 98/48 from 96/14, Solve 6 12/14

Subtract 98/48 from 96/14

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

96/14 - 98/48 is 809/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
96/14 = 96 × 24/14 × 24 = 2304/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/336 - 686/336 = 2304 - 686/336 = 1618/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 809/168
In mixed form: 4137/168

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