Subtract 10/7 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/7
98/14 - 10/7 is 39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
98/14 = 98 × 1/14 × 1 = 98/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/14 - 20/14 = 98 - 20/14 = 78/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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