Subtract 1/14 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1/14
98/42 - 1/14 is 95/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/42 - 3/42 = 98 - 3/42 = 95/42 - In mixed form: 211/42
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