Subtract 3/42 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 3/42
98/14 - 3/42 is 97/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 3/42 = 294 - 3/42 = 291/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/14
- In mixed form: 613/14
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