Subtract 42/27 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 1 15/27
21/98 - 42/27 is -169/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
21/98 = 21 × 27/98 × 27 = 567/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
42/27 = 42 × 98/27 × 98 = 4116/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/2646 - 4116/2646 = 567 - 4116/2646 = -3549/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/126
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