Subtract 18/98 from 27/96, Solve 27/96

Subtract 18/98 from 27/96

27/96 - 18/98 is 153/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 98 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
27/96 = 27 × 49/96 × 49 = 1323/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
18/98 = 18 × 48/98 × 48 = 864/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/4704 - 864/4704 = 1323 - 864/4704 = 459/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/1568

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