Answers

Subtract 21/9 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

98/42 - 21/9 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   98/42 = 98 × 3/42 × 3 = 294/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
   21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/126 - 294/126 = 294 - 294/126 = 0/126
5. The answer is 0

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