Subtract 3/4 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 3/4
98/14 - 3/4 is 25/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
98/14 = 98 × 2/14 × 2 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/28 - 21/28 = 196 - 21/28 = 175/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/4
- In mixed form: 61/4
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