Subtract 27/3 from 5/98, Solve 5/98

Subtract 27/3 from 5/98

1^st number: 5/98, 2^nd number: 9 0/3

5/98 - 27/3 is -877/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
27/3 = 27 × 98/3 × 98 = 2646/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/294 - 2646/294 = 15 - 2646/294 = -2631/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -877/98

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