Subtract 14/16 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 14/16
98/4 - 14/16 is 189/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
98/4 = 98 × 4/4 × 4 = 392/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/16 - 14/16 = 392 - 14/16 = 378/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/8
- In mixed form: 235/8
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