Subtract 20/8 from 27/98
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 2 4/8
27/98 - 20/8 is -109/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/392 - 980/392 = 108 - 980/392 = -872/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/49
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