Subtract 10/12 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 10/12
98/14 - 10/12 is 37/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 70/84 = 588 - 70/84 = 518/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/6
- In mixed form: 61/6
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