Subtract 81/98 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 81/98
27/12 - 81/98 is 279/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
81/98 = 81 × 6/98 × 6 = 486/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/588 - 486/588 = 1323 - 486/588 = 837/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/196
- In mixed form: 183/196
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