Subtract 27/98 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 27/98
48/9 - 27/98 is 1487/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
48/9 = 48 × 98/9 × 98 = 4704/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/882 - 243/882 = 4704 - 243/882 = 4461/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1487/294
- In mixed form: 517/294
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