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Subtract 3/81 from 21/98

21/98 - 3/81 is 67/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    21/98 = 21 × 81/98 × 81 = 1701/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    3/81 = 3 × 98/81 × 98 = 294/7938
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1701/7938 - 294/7938 = 1701 - 294/7938 = 1407/7938
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/378

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