Subtract 49/10 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 4 9/10
98/7 - 49/10 is 91/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
98/7 = 98 × 10/7 × 10 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/70 - 343/70 = 980 - 343/70 = 637/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/10
- In mixed form: 91/10
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