Subtract 16/98 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 16/98
63/42 - 16/98 is 131/98.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 7/42 × 7 = 441/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/294 - 48/294 = 441 - 48/294 = 393/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/98
- In mixed form: 133/98
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