Subtract 14/10 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/10
98/14 - 14/10 is 28/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 98/70 = 490 - 98/70 = 392/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/5
- In mixed form: 53/5
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