Subtract 98/54 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 44/54
5/8 - 98/54 is -257/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
98/54 = 98 × 4/54 × 4 = 392/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/216 - 392/216 = 135 - 392/216 = -257/216
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