Subtract 27/98 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 27/98
48/5 - 27/98 is 4569/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
48/5 = 48 × 98/5 × 98 = 4704/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/490 - 135/490 = 4704 - 135/490 = 4569/490 - In mixed form: 9159/490
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