Subtract 3/9 from 21/98
21/98 - 3/9 is -5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
3/9 = 3 × 98/9 × 98 = 294/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/882 - 294/882 = 189 - 294/882 = -105/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/42
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