Subtract 21/98 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 21/98
7/3 - 21/98 is 89/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
7/3 = 7 × 98/3 × 98 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/294 - 63/294 = 686 - 63/294 = 623/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/42
- In mixed form: 25/42
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