Subtract 21/20 from 4/98
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 1/20
4/98 - 21/20 is -989/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
4/98 = 4 × 10/98 × 10 = 40/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/980 - 1029/980 = 40 - 1029/980 = -989/980
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