Subtract 4/14 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 4/14
98/18 - 4/14 is 325/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/126 - 36/126 = 686 - 36/126 = 650/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/63
- In mixed form: 510/63
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