Subtract 1/98 from 21/14, Solve 1 7/14

Subtract 1/98 from 21/14

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 1/98

21/14 - 1/98 is 73/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
21/14 = 21 × 7/14 × 7 = 147/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/98 - 1/98 = 147 - 1/98 = 146/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/49
In mixed form: 124/49

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