Subtract 1/21 from 98/24, Solve 4 2/24

Subtract 1/21 from 98/24

1^st number: 4 2/24, 2^nd number: 1/21

98/24 - 1/21 is 113/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
1/21 = 1 × 8/21 × 8 = 8/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/168 - 8/168 = 686 - 8/168 = 678/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/28
In mixed form: 41/28

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