Subtract 14/80 from 98/21, Solve 4 14/21

Subtract 14/80 from 98/21

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 14/80

98/21 - 14/80 is 539/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
98/21 = 98 × 80/21 × 80 = 7840/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
14/80 = 14 × 21/80 × 21 = 294/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
7840/1680 - 294/1680 = 7840 - 294/1680 = 7546/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/120
In mixed form: 459/120

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