Subtract 5/72 from 98/84, Solve 1 14/84

Subtract 5/72 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 5/72

98/84 - 5/72 is 79/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
98/84 = 98 × 6/84 × 6 = 588/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 35/504 = 588 - 35/504 = 553/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/72
In mixed form: 17/72

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