Subtract 21/40 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 21/40
98/7 - 21/40 is 539/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
98/7 = 98 × 40/7 × 40 = 3920/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
21/40 = 21 × 7/40 × 7 = 147/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/280 - 147/280 = 3920 - 147/280 = 3773/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/40
- In mixed form: 1319/40
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