Subtract 3/98 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3/98
49/42 - 3/98 is 167/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
49/42 = 49 × 7/42 × 7 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/294 - 9/294 = 343 - 9/294 = 334/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/147
- In mixed form: 120/147
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