Subtract 42/98 from 21/10
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 42/98
21/10 - 42/98 is 117/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/490 - 210/490 = 1029 - 210/490 = 819/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/70
- In mixed form: 147/70
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