Subtract 21/81 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 21/81
98/4 - 21/81 is 1309/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
98/4 = 98 × 81/4 × 81 = 7938/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
21/81 = 21 × 4/81 × 4 = 84/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/324 - 84/324 = 7938 - 84/324 = 7854/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1309/54
- In mixed form: 2413/54
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