Subtract 70/6 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 11 4/6
98/14 - 70/6 is -14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 490/42 = 294 - 490/42 = -196/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3
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