Subtract 27/98 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 27/98
40/18 - 27/98 is 1717/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/882 - 243/882 = 1960 - 243/882 = 1717/882 - In mixed form: 1835/882
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