Subtract 15/14 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 1/14
98/28 - 15/14 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/28 - 30/28 = 98 - 30/28 = 68/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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