Subtract 14/7 from 27/98
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 2 0/7
27/98 - 14/7 is -169/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
14/7 = 14 × 14/7 × 14 = 196/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/98 - 196/98 = 27 - 196/98 = -169/98
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