Subtract 98/27 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 3 17/27
5/54 - 98/27 is -191/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/54 - 196/54 = 5 - 196/54 = -191/54
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