Subtract 7/36 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 7/36
98/84 - 7/36 is 35/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 49/252 = 294 - 49/252 = 245/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/36
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