Subtract 98/21 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 4 14/21
18/9 - 98/21 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 294/63 = 126 - 294/63 = -168/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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