Subtract 98/54 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 44/54
36/21 - 98/54 is -19/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
36/21 = 36 × 18/21 × 18 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/378 - 686/378 = 648 - 686/378 = -38/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/189
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