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Subtract 12/98 from 27/2

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 12/98

27/2 - 12/98 is 1311/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/98 - 12/98 = 1323 - 12/98 = 1311/98
  5. In mixed form: 1337/98

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