Subtract 2/6 from 98/28, Solve 3 14/28

Subtract 2/6 from 98/28

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 2/6

98/28 - 2/6 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
2/6 = 2 × 14/6 × 14 = 28/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 28/84 = 294 - 28/84 = 266/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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