Subtract 6/9 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 6/9
98/84 - 6/9 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 168/252 = 294 - 168/252 = 126/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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