Subtract 42/20 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2 2/20
98/42 - 42/20 is 7/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/420 - 882/420 = 980 - 882/420 = 98/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30
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