Subtract 7/98 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 7/98
60/21 - 7/98 is 39/14.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 14/21 × 14 = 840/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/294 - 21/294 = 840 - 21/294 = 819/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/14
- In mixed form: 211/14
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