Subtract 25/98 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 25/98
27/6 - 25/98 is 208/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/294 - 75/294 = 1323 - 75/294 = 1248/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/49
- In mixed form: 412/49
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