Subtract 27/98 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 27/98
48/20 - 27/98 is 1041/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/980 - 270/980 = 2352 - 270/980 = 2082/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1041/490
- In mixed form: 261/490
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