Subtract 84/4 from 54/98
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 21 0/4
54/98 - 84/4 is -1002/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
54/98 = 54 × 2/98 × 2 = 108/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
84/4 = 84 × 49/4 × 49 = 4116/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/196 - 4116/196 = 108 - 4116/196 = -4008/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1002/49
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