Subtract 3/8 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 3/8
98/21 - 3/8 is 103/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
98/21 = 98 × 8/21 × 8 = 784/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
3/8 = 3 × 21/8 × 21 = 63/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/168 - 63/168 = 784 - 63/168 = 721/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/24
- In mixed form: 47/24
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