Subtract 21/6 from 84/98
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 3 3/6
84/98 - 21/6 is -37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/294 - 1029/294 = 252 - 1029/294 = -777/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/14
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