Subtract 30/49 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 30/49
98/14 - 30/49 is 313/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
98/14 = 98 × 7/14 × 7 = 686/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
30/49 = 30 × 2/49 × 2 = 60/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/98 - 60/98 = 686 - 60/98 = 626/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/49
- In mixed form: 619/49
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