Subtract 1/98 from 27/9, Solve 3 0/9

Subtract 1/98 from 27/9

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 1/98

27/9 - 1/98 is 293/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
27/9 = 27 × 98/9 × 98 = 2646/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/882 - 9/882 = 2646 - 9/882 = 2637/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/98
In mixed form: 297/98

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