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Subtract 21/30 from 98/21

1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 21/30

98/21 - 21/30 is 119/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/210 - 147/210 = 980 - 147/210 = 833/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/30
  6. In mixed form: 329/30

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