Subtract 5/28 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 5/28
98/14 - 5/28 is 191/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/28 - 5/28 = 196 - 5/28 = 191/28 - In mixed form: 623/28
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