Subtract 14/64 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 14/64
98/4 - 14/64 is 777/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
98/4 = 98 × 16/4 × 16 = 1568/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
14/64 = 14 × 1/64 × 1 = 14/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/64 - 14/64 = 1568 - 14/64 = 1554/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 777/32
- In mixed form: 249/32
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