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Subtract 27/98 from 16/20

16/20 - 27/98 is 257/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 98 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    16/20 = 16 × 49/20 × 49 = 784/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/980 - 270/980 = 784 - 270/980 = 514/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/490

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