Subtract 3/98 from 27/18, Solve 1 9/18

Subtract 3/98 from 27/18

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 3/98

27/18 - 3/98 is 72/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/882 - 27/882 = 1323 - 27/882 = 1296/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49

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