Subtract 3/14 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3/14
98/84 - 3/14 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/84 - 18/84 = 98 - 18/84 = 80/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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