Subtract 81/98 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 81/98
27/16 - 81/98 is 675/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
81/98 = 81 × 8/98 × 8 = 648/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/784 - 648/784 = 1323 - 648/784 = 675/784
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