Subtract 30/5 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/5
98/14 - 30/5 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 420/70 = 490 - 420/70 = 70/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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