Subtract 24/10 from 98/14, Solve 7 0/14

Subtract 24/10 from 98/14

1^st number: 7 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

98/14 - 24/10 is 23/5.

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,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 168/70 = 490 - 168/70 = 322/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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