Subtract 3/14 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 3/14
98/9 - 3/14 is 1345/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/126 - 27/126 = 1372 - 27/126 = 1345/126 - In mixed form: 1085/126
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