Subtract 21/81 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 21/81
98/14 - 21/81 is 182/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
98/14 = 98 × 81/14 × 81 = 7938/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
21/81 = 21 × 14/81 × 14 = 294/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/1134 - 294/1134 = 7938 - 294/1134 = 7644/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 182/27
- In mixed form: 620/27
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