Subtract 48/84 from 21/98
21/98 - 48/84 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
48/84 = 48 × 7/84 × 7 = 336/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/588 - 336/588 = 126 - 336/588 = -210/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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