Subtract 7/49 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 7/49
98/60 - 7/49 is 313/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
7/49 = 7 × 60/49 × 60 = 420/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/2940 - 420/2940 = 4802 - 420/2940 = 4382/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/210
- In mixed form: 1103/210
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