Subtract 2/6 from 98/21, Solve 4 14/21

Subtract 2/6 from 98/21

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 2/6

98/21 - 2/6 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/42 - 14/42 = 196 - 14/42 = 182/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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