Subtract 84/81 from 42/98
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 3/81
42/98 - 84/81 is -115/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
42/98 = 42 × 81/98 × 81 = 3402/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
84/81 = 84 × 98/81 × 98 = 8232/7938 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/7938 - 8232/7938 = 3402 - 8232/7938 = -4830/7938 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/189
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