Subtract 5/98 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 5/98
27/6 - 5/98 is 218/49.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/294 - 15/294 = 1323 - 15/294 = 1308/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/49
- In mixed form: 422/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/6-5/98 27/6-10/98 27/12-5/98 81/6-5/98 27/6-15/98 27/18-5/98 27/6-25/98 27/30-5/98 27/6-35/98 27/42-5/98