Subtract 27/98 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 27/98
40/27 - 27/98 is 3191/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
40/27 = 40 × 98/27 × 98 = 3920/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
27/98 = 27 × 27/98 × 27 = 729/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/2646 - 729/2646 = 3920 - 729/2646 = 3191/2646 - In mixed form: 1545/2646
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