Subtract 50/7 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 7 1/7
98/14 - 50/7 is -1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
98/14 = 98 × 1/14 × 1 = 98/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/14 - 100/14 = 98 - 100/14 = -2/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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