Subtract 5/27 from 98/25
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 5/27
9825 - 527 is 2521675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
9825 = 98 × 2725 × 27 = 2646675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
527 = 5 × 2527 × 25 = 125675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646675 - 125675 = 2646 - 125675 = 2521675 - In mixed form: 3496675
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