Subtract 14/70 from 98/90
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 14/70
98/90 - 14/70 is 8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/630 - 126/630 = 686 - 126/630 = 560/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/9
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