Subtract 96/54 from 21/98
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 1 42/54
21/98 - 96/54 is -197/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
21/98 = 21 × 27/98 × 27 = 567/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
96/54 = 96 × 49/54 × 49 = 4704/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/2646 - 4704/2646 = 567 - 4704/2646 = -4137/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/126
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