Subtract 54/60 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 54/60
98/14 - 54/60 is 61/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
98/14 = 98 × 30/14 × 30 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/420 - 378/420 = 2940 - 378/420 = 2562/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/10
- In mixed form: 61/10
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