Subtract 14/84 from 98/3, Solve 32 2/3

Subtract 14/84 from 98/3

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 14/84

98/3 - 14/84 is 65/2.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/84 - 14/84 = 2744 - 14/84 = 2730/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/2
In mixed form: 321/2

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