Subtract 4/8 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 4/8
98/14 - 4/8 is 13/2.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 28/56 = 392 - 28/56 = 364/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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