Subtract 8/21 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 8/21
98/50 - 8/21 is 829/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
8/21 = 8 × 50/21 × 50 = 400/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1050 - 400/1050 = 2058 - 400/1050 = 1658/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 829/525
- In mixed form: 1304/525
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