Subtract 6/98 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 6/98 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 6/98

27/15 - 6/98 is 426/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
27/15 = 27 × 98/15 × 98 = 2646/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1470 - 90/1470 = 2646 - 90/1470 = 2556/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 426/245
In mixed form: 1181/245

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