Subtract 3/49 from 27/98
27/98 - 3/49 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
3/49 = 3 × 2/49 × 2 = 6/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/98 - 6/98 = 27 - 6/98 = 21/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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