Subtract 98/12 from 27/35
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 8 2/12
27/35 - 98/12 is -1553/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
27/35 = 27 × 12/35 × 12 = 324/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
98/12 = 98 × 35/12 × 35 = 3430/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/420 - 3430/420 = 324 - 3430/420 = -3106/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1553/210
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