Subtract 27/8 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/8
98/14 - 27/8 is 29/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 189/56 = 392 - 189/56 = 203/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/8
- In mixed form: 35/8
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