Subtract 42/30 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 1 12/30
21/98 - 42/30 is -83/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
21/98 = 21 × 15/98 × 15 = 315/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
42/30 = 42 × 49/30 × 49 = 2058/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1470 - 2058/1470 = 315 - 2058/1470 = -1743/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/70
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