Subtract 30/14 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/14
98/4 - 30/14 is 313/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/28 - 60/28 = 686 - 60/28 = 626/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/14
- In mixed form: 225/14
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