Subtract 10/49 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 10/49
98/14 - 10/49 is 333/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
98/14 = 98 × 7/14 × 7 = 686/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/98 - 20/98 = 686 - 20/98 = 666/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/49
- In mixed form: 639/49
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