Subtract 3/8 from 98/84, Solve 1 14/84

Subtract 3/8 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 3/8

98/84 - 3/8 is 19/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
3/8 = 3 × 21/8 × 21 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/168 - 63/168 = 196 - 63/168 = 133/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/24

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