Subtract 98/81 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 1 17/81
21/7 - 98/81 is 145/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
21/7 = 21 × 81/7 × 81 = 1701/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
98/81 = 98 × 7/81 × 7 = 686/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/567 - 686/567 = 1701 - 686/567 = 1015/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/81
- In mixed form: 164/81
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