Subtract 1/54 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1/54
98/14 - 1/54 is 377/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
98/14 = 98 × 27/14 × 27 = 2646/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/378 - 7/378 = 2646 - 7/378 = 2639/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/54
- In mixed form: 653/54
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