Subtract 27/36 from 98/42, Solve 2 14/42

Subtract 27/36 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 27/36

98/42 - 27/36 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
98/42 = 98 × 6/42 × 6 = 588/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/252 - 189/252 = 588 - 189/252 = 399/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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