Subtract 4/21 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 4/21
98/20 - 4/21 is 989/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/420 - 80/420 = 2058 - 80/420 = 1978/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 989/210
- In mixed form: 4149/210
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