Subtract 21/98 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 21/98
35/3 - 21/98 is 481/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
35/3 = 35 × 98/3 × 98 = 3430/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/294 - 63/294 = 3430 - 63/294 = 3367/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 481/42
- In mixed form: 1119/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/3-21/98 35/3-42/98 35/6-21/98 35/3-63/98 35/9-21/98 35/15-21/98 35/21-21/98