Subtract 27/98 from 18/40, Solve 18/40

Subtract 27/98 from 18/40

18/40 - 27/98 is 171/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
18/40 = 18 × 49/40 × 49 = 882/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
27/98 = 27 × 20/98 × 20 = 540/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/1960 - 540/1960 = 882 - 540/1960 = 342/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/980

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