Subtract 2/3 from 98/28, Solve 3 14/28

Subtract 2/3 from 98/28

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 2/3

98/28 - 2/3 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
2/3 = 2 × 28/3 × 28 = 56/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 56/84 = 294 - 56/84 = 238/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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