Subtract 3/6 from 27/98
27/98 - 3/6 is -11/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/294 - 147/294 = 81 - 147/294 = -66/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/49
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