Subtract 98/48 from 35/81
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 2 2/48
35/81 - 98/48 is -1043/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
98/48 = 98 × 27/48 × 27 = 2646/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1296 - 2646/1296 = 560 - 2646/1296 = -2086/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1043/648
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