Subtract 14/36 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 14/36
98/9 - 14/36 is 21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/36 - 14/36 = 392 - 14/36 = 378/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
- In mixed form: 101/2
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