Subtract 27/98 from 5/6, Solve 5/6

Subtract 27/98 from 5/6

5/6 - 27/98 is 82/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
5/6 = 5 × 49/6 × 49 = 245/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/294 - 81/294 = 245 - 81/294 = 164/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/147

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