Subtract 27/8 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 3 3/8
35/98 - 27/8 is -169/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/392 - 1323/392 = 140 - 1323/392 = -1183/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/56
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