Subtract 5/6 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 5/6
98/42 - 5/6 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/42 - 35/42 = 98 - 35/42 = 63/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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