Subtract 81/14 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5 11/14
98/6 - 81/14 is 443/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/42 - 243/42 = 686 - 243/42 = 443/42 - In mixed form: 1023/42
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