Subtract 27/6 from 36/98, Solve 36/98

Subtract 27/6 from 36/98

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

36/98 - 27/6 is -405/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/294 - 1323/294 = 108 - 1323/294 = -1215/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -405/98

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