Subtract 4/21 from 25/98
25/98 - 4/21 is 19/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
4/21 = 4 × 14/21 × 14 = 56/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/294 - 56/294 = 75 - 56/294 = 19/294
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