Subtract 40/16 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 8/16
98/21 - 40/16 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
98/21 = 98 × 16/21 × 16 = 1568/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
40/16 = 40 × 21/16 × 21 = 840/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/336 - 840/336 = 1568 - 840/336 = 728/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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