Subtract 27/98 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 27/98 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 27/98

35/14 - 27/98 is 109/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
35/14 = 35 × 7/14 × 7 = 245/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/98 - 27/98 = 245 - 27/98 = 218/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/49
In mixed form: 211/49

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