Subtract 7/48 from 98/21, Solve 4 14/21

Subtract 7/48 from 98/21

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 7/48

98/21 - 7/48 is 217/48.

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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/336 - 49/336 = 1568 - 49/336 = 1519/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/48
In mixed form: 425/48

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