Subtract 98/18 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 5 8/18
40/21 - 98/18 is -223/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
40/21 = 40 × 6/21 × 6 = 240/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/126 - 686/126 = 240 - 686/126 = -446/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/63
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