Subtract 5/84 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 5/84
98/21 - 5/84 is 129/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 5/84 = 392 - 5/84 = 387/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/28
- In mixed form: 417/28
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