Subtract 9/27 from 3/98, Solve 3/98

Subtract 9/27 from 3/98

3/98 - 9/27 is -89/294.

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,
3/98 = 3 × 27/98 × 27 = 81/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
9/27 = 9 × 98/27 × 98 = 882/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/2646 - 882/2646 = 81 - 882/2646 = -801/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/294

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