Subtract 98/20 from 24/27
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 4 18/20
24/27 - 98/20 is -361/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/540 - 2646/540 = 480 - 2646/540 = -2166/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/90
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