Subtract 48/6 from 21/98, Solve 21/98

Subtract 48/6 from 21/98

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 8 0/6

21/98 - 48/6 is -109/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/294 - 2352/294 = 63 - 2352/294 = -2289/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/14

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