Subtract 6/30 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 6/30
98/21 - 6/30 is 67/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/210 - 42/210 = 980 - 42/210 = 938/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/15
- In mixed form: 47/15
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