Subtract 98/21 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 4 14/21
49/10 - 98/21 is 7/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
49/10 = 49 × 21/10 × 21 = 1029/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/210 - 980/210 = 1029 - 980/210 = 49/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30
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