Subtract 81/3 from 40/98
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 27 0/3
40/98 - 81/3 is -1303/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/294 - 7938/294 = 120 - 7938/294 = -7818/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1303/49
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