Subtract 1/98 from 36/84
36/84 - 1/98 is 41/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
36/84 = 36 × 7/84 × 7 = 252/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/588 - 6/588 = 252 - 6/588 = 246/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/98
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