Subtract 10/42 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 10/42
98/84 - 10/42 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/84 - 20/84 = 98 - 20/84 = 78/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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