Subtract 2/98 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 2/98
84/4 - 2/98 is 1028/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
84/4 = 84 × 49/4 × 49 = 4116/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
2/98 = 2 × 2/98 × 2 = 4/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/196 - 4/196 = 4116 - 4/196 = 4112/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1028/49
- In mixed form: 2048/49
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