Subtract 98/21 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 4 14/21
45/14 - 98/21 is -61/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/42 - 196/42 = 135 - 196/42 = -61/42
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