Subtract 1/14 from 98/70
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1/14
98/70 - 1/14 is 93/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/70 - 5/70 = 98 - 5/70 = 93/70 - In mixed form: 123/70
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