Subtract 5/98 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 5/98
21/4 - 5/98 is 1019/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
21/4 = 21 × 49/4 × 49 = 1029/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/196 - 10/196 = 1029 - 10/196 = 1019/196 - In mixed form: 539/196
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