Subtract 24/9 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 6/9
98/21 - 24/9 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/63 - 168/63 = 294 - 168/63 = 126/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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