Subtract 4/21 from 98/2, Solve 49 0/2

Subtract 4/21 from 98/2

1^st number: 49 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/21

98/2 - 4/21 is 1025/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
98/2 = 98 × 21/2 × 21 = 2058/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
4/21 = 4 × 2/21 × 2 = 8/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/42 - 8/42 = 2058 - 8/42 = 2050/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1025/21
In mixed form: 4817/21

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