Subtract 20/98 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 20/98
27/2 - 20/98 is 1303/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/98 - 20/98 = 1323 - 20/98 = 1303/98 - In mixed form: 1329/98
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