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Subtract 4/98 from 84/75

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 4/98

84/75 - 4/98 is 1322/1225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    84/75 = 84 × 98/75 × 98 = 8232/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    4/98 = 4 × 75/98 × 75 = 300/7350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8232/7350 - 300/7350 = 8232 - 300/7350 = 7932/7350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1322/1225
  6. In mixed form: 197/1225

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