Subtract 98/27 from 42/84
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 3 17/27
42/84 - 98/27 is -169/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/756 - 2744/756 = 378 - 2744/756 = -2366/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/54
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