Subtract 1/21 from 42/98
42/98 - 1/21 is 8/21.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
1/21 = 1 × 14/21 × 14 = 14/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/294 - 14/294 = 126 - 14/294 = 112/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/21
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