Subtract 2/54 from 25/98
25/98 - 2/54 is 577/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
25/98 = 25 × 27/98 × 27 = 675/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
2/54 = 2 × 49/54 × 49 = 98/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/2646 - 98/2646 = 675 - 98/2646 = 577/2646
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