Subtract 1/98 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 1/98
75/42 - 1/98 is 87/49.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/294 - 3/294 = 525 - 3/294 = 522/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/49
- In mixed form: 138/49
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