Subtract 98/84 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 98/84 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

4/27 - 98/84 is -55/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/756 - 882/756 = 112 - 882/756 = -770/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/54

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