Subtract 56/98 from 10/27, Solve 10/27

Subtract 56/98 from 10/27

10/27 - 56/98 is -38/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
10/27 = 10 × 98/27 × 98 = 980/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/2646 - 1512/2646 = 980 - 1512/2646 = -532/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/189

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