Subtract 80/21 from 1/98
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 17/21
1/98 - 80/21 is -1117/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
80/21 = 80 × 14/21 × 14 = 1120/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/294 - 1120/294 = 3 - 1120/294 = -1117/294
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