Subtract 98/3 from 9/42
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 32 2/3
9/42 - 98/3 is -1363/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
98/3 = 98 × 14/3 × 14 = 1372/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/42 - 1372/42 = 9 - 1372/42 = -1363/42
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