Subtract 21/98 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 21/98
18/3 - 21/98 is 81/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
18/3 = 18 × 98/3 × 98 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/294 - 63/294 = 1764 - 63/294 = 1701/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/14
- In mixed form: 511/14
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