Subtract 63/7 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 9 0/7
98/21 - 63/7 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
98/21 = 98 × 1/21 × 1 = 98/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
63/7 = 63 × 3/7 × 3 = 189/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/21 - 189/21 = 98 - 189/21 = -91/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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