Subtract 3/6 from 98/21, Solve 4 14/21

Subtract 3/6 from 98/21

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 3/6

98/21 - 3/6 is 25/6.

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,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/42 - 21/42 = 196 - 21/42 = 175/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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