Subtract 84/18 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 4 12/18
21/98 - 84/18 is -187/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/882 - 4116/882 = 189 - 4116/882 = -3927/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/42
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