Subtract 14/21 from 98/54, Solve 1 44/54

Subtract 14/21 from 98/54

1^st number: 1 44/54, 2^nd number: 14/21

98/54 - 14/21 is 31/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
14/21 = 14 × 18/21 × 18 = 252/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/378 - 252/378 = 686 - 252/378 = 434/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/27
In mixed form: 14/27

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