Subtract 75/21 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 3 12/21
5/98 - 75/21 is -345/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
75/21 = 75 × 14/21 × 14 = 1050/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/294 - 1050/294 = 15 - 1050/294 = -1035/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -345/98
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