Subtract 48/98 from 63/42, Solve 1 21/42

Subtract 48/98 from 63/42

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 48/98

63/42 - 48/98 is 99/98.

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,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/294 - 144/294 = 441 - 144/294 = 297/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/98
In mixed form: 11/98

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