Subtract 6/40 from 27/98, Solve 27/98

Subtract 6/40 from 27/98

27/98 - 6/40 is 123/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
27/98 = 27 × 20/98 × 20 = 540/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
6/40 = 6 × 49/40 × 49 = 294/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/1960 - 294/1960 = 540 - 294/1960 = 246/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/980

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