Subtract 10/42 from 81/98
81/98 - 10/42 is 173/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
81/98 = 81 × 3/98 × 3 = 243/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
10/42 = 10 × 7/42 × 7 = 70/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/294 - 70/294 = 243 - 70/294 = 173/294
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