Subtract 36/7 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 5 1/7
21/98 - 36/7 is -69/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
36/7 = 36 × 14/7 × 14 = 504/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/98 - 504/98 = 21 - 504/98 = -483/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/14
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