Subtract 3/21 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 3/21
98/6 - 3/21 is 340/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/42 - 6/42 = 686 - 6/42 = 680/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 340/21
- In mixed form: 164/21
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