Subtract 98/70 from 14/27
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 28/70
14/27 - 98/70 is -119/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
14/27 = 14 × 70/27 × 70 = 980/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
98/70 = 98 × 27/70 × 27 = 2646/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/1890 - 2646/1890 = 980 - 2646/1890 = -1666/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/135
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