Subtract 98/54 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 44/54
1/2 - 98/54 is -71/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
1/2 = 1 × 27/2 × 27 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/54 - 98/54 = 27 - 98/54 = -71/54
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