Subtract 56/48 from 98/21, Solve 4 14/21

Subtract 56/48 from 98/21

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

98/21 - 56/48 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 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 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/336 - 392/336 = 1568 - 392/336 = 1176/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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