Subtract 6/14 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 6/14
98/5 - 6/14 is 671/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/70 - 30/70 = 1372 - 30/70 = 1342/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/35
- In mixed form: 196/35
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