Subtract 14/42 from 98/3, Solve 32 2/3

Subtract 14/42 from 98/3

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 14/42

98/3 - 14/42 is 97/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
98/3 = 98 × 14/3 × 14 = 1372/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/42 - 14/42 = 1372 - 14/42 = 1358/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/3
In mixed form: 321/3

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