Subtract 6/98 from 63/21, Solve 3 0/21

Subtract 6/98 from 63/21

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 6/98

63/21 - 6/98 is 144/49.

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,
63/21 = 63 × 14/21 × 14 = 882/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/294 - 18/294 = 882 - 18/294 = 864/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 144/49
In mixed form: 246/49

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