Subtract 3/54 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 3/54
98/21 - 3/54 is 83/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
98/21 = 98 × 18/21 × 18 = 1764/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/378 - 21/378 = 1764 - 21/378 = 1743/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/18
- In mixed form: 411/18
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