Subtract 27/18 from 48/98
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 9/18
48/98 - 27/18 is -99/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/882 - 1323/882 = 432 - 1323/882 = -891/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/98
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