Subtract 3/98 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3/98
21/6 - 3/98 is 170/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/294 - 9/294 = 1029 - 9/294 = 1020/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/49
- In mixed form: 323/49
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