Subtract 3/14 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 3/14
98/36 - 3/14 is 158/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
3/14 = 3 × 18/14 × 18 = 54/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/252 - 54/252 = 686 - 54/252 = 632/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/63
- In mixed form: 232/63
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