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Subtract 1/98 from 21/5

1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1/98

21/5 - 1/98 is 2053/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    21/5 = 21 × 98/5 × 98 = 2058/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2058/490 - 5/490 = 2058 - 5/490 = 2053/490
  5. In mixed form: 493/490

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