Subtract 4/98 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 4/98
49/21 - 4/98 is 337/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
49/21 = 49 × 14/21 × 14 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/294 - 12/294 = 686 - 12/294 = 674/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/147
- In mixed form: 243/147
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