Subtract 10/14 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 10/14
98/2 - 10/14 is 338/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
98/2 = 98 × 7/2 × 7 = 686/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
10/14 = 10 × 1/14 × 1 = 10/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/14 - 10/14 = 686 - 10/14 = 676/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 338/7
- In mixed form: 482/7
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