Subtract 15/9 from 98/84, Solve 1 14/84

Subtract 15/9 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

98/84 - 15/9 is -1/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
15/9 = 15 × 28/9 × 28 = 420/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 420/252 = 294 - 420/252 = -126/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2

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