Subtract 10/14 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 10/14
98/12 - 10/14 is 313/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/84 - 60/84 = 686 - 60/84 = 626/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/42
- In mixed form: 719/42
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