Subtract 70/3 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 23 1/3
98/84 - 70/3 is -133/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/84 - 1960/84 = 98 - 1960/84 = -1862/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/6
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