Subtract 9/21 from 4/98
498 - 921 is -1949.
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,
498 = 4 × 398 × 3 = 12294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
921 = 9 × 1421 × 14 = 126294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12294 - 126294 = 12 - 126294 = -114294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1949
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