Subtract 70/96 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 70/96
98/84 - 70/96 is 7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
98/84 = 98 × 8/84 × 8 = 784/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/672 - 490/672 = 784 - 490/672 = 294/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/16
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