Subtract 5/7 from 21/98
21/98 - 5/7 is -1/2.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 14/7 × 14 = 70/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/98 - 70/98 = 21 - 70/98 = -49/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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