Subtract 14/30 from 98/70
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 14/30
98/70 - 14/30 is 14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 98/210 = 294 - 98/210 = 196/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15
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