Subtract 7/14 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 7/14
98/60 - 7/14 is 17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
7/14 = 7 × 30/14 × 30 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/420 - 210/420 = 686 - 210/420 = 476/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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