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Subtract 27/98 from 28/18

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 27/98

28/18 - 27/98 is 1129/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1372/882 - 243/882 = 1372 - 243/882 = 1129/882
  5. In mixed form: 1247/882

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