Subtract 3/36 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 3/36
98/21 - 3/36 is 55/12.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/252 - 21/252 = 1176 - 21/252 = 1155/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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