Subtract 2/27 from 28/98, Solve 28/98

Subtract 2/27 from 28/98

28/98 - 2/27 is 40/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
28/98 = 28 × 27/98 × 27 = 756/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
2/27 = 2 × 98/27 × 98 = 196/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/2646 - 196/2646 = 756 - 196/2646 = 560/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/189

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