Subtract 14/36 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 14/36
98/21 - 14/36 is 77/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
98/21 = 98 × 12/21 × 12 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/252 - 98/252 = 1176 - 98/252 = 1078/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/18
- In mixed form: 45/18
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