Subtract 49/21 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 2 7/21
98/6 - 49/21 is 14/1.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/42 - 98/42 = 686 - 98/42 = 588/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/1
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