Subtract 14/90 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 14/90
98/3 - 14/90 is 1463/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
98/3 = 98 × 30/3 × 30 = 2940/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/90 - 14/90 = 2940 - 14/90 = 2926/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1463/45
- In mixed form: 3223/45
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