Subtract 25/14 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 11/14
98/30 - 25/14 is 311/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
25/14 = 25 × 15/14 × 15 = 375/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/210 - 375/210 = 686 - 375/210 = 311/210 - In mixed form: 1101/210
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