Subtract 14/48 from 98/42, Solve 2 14/42

Subtract 14/48 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 14/48

98/42 - 14/48 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/336 - 98/336 = 784 - 98/336 = 686/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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