Subtract 42/14 from 98/5, Solve 19 3/5

Subtract 42/14 from 98/5

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

98/5 - 42/14 is 83/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/70 - 210/70 = 1372 - 210/70 = 1162/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5

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