Subtract 42/98 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 42/98
15/6 - 42/98 is 29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
15/6 = 15 × 49/6 × 49 = 735/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/294 - 126/294 = 735 - 126/294 = 609/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
- In mixed form: 21/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/6-42/98 15/6-84/98 15/12-42/98 45/6-42/98 15/18-42/98 75/6-42/98 15/30-42/98 15/42-42/98