Subtract 21/98 from 42/5
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 21/98
42/5 - 21/98 is 573/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
42/5 = 42 × 98/5 × 98 = 4116/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/490 - 105/490 = 4116 - 105/490 = 4011/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 573/70
- In mixed form: 813/70
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