Subtract 7/6 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 1/6
98/21 - 7/6 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/42 - 49/42 = 196 - 49/42 = 147/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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