Subtract 27/6 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 4 3/6
21/98 - 27/6 is -30/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/294 - 1323/294 = 63 - 1323/294 = -1260/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -30/7
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