Subtract 7/98 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 7/98
27/9 - 7/98 is 41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/882 - 63/882 = 2646 - 63/882 = 2583/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
- In mixed form: 213/14
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