Subtract 21/98 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 21/98
42/28 - 21/98 is 9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
21/98 = 21 × 2/98 × 2 = 42/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/196 - 42/196 = 294 - 42/196 = 252/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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