Subtract 75/27 from 42/98
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 21/27
42/98 - 75/27 is -148/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
42/98 = 42 × 27/98 × 27 = 1134/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
75/27 = 75 × 98/27 × 98 = 7350/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/2646 - 7350/2646 = 1134 - 7350/2646 = -6216/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -148/63
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