Subtract 40/98 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 40/98
40/27 - 40/98 is 1420/1323.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 27/98 × 27 = 1080/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/2646 - 1080/2646 = 3920 - 1080/2646 = 2840/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1420/1323
- In mixed form: 197/1323
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