Subtract 42/98 from 21/20
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 42/98
21/20 - 42/98 is 87/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
42/98 = 42 × 10/98 × 10 = 420/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/980 - 420/980 = 1029 - 420/980 = 609/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/140
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