Subtract 40/98 from 27/35
27/35 - 40/98 is 89/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
27/35 = 27 × 14/35 × 14 = 378/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/490 - 200/490 = 378 - 200/490 = 178/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/245
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