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Subtract 7/9 from 98/14

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 7/9

98/14 - 7/9 is 56/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/126 - 98/126 = 882 - 98/126 = 784/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/9
  6. In mixed form: 62/9

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