Subtract 27/4 from 50/98
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 6 3/4
50/98 - 27/4 is -1223/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
50/98 = 50 × 2/98 × 2 = 100/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
27/4 = 27 × 49/4 × 49 = 1323/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/196 - 1323/196 = 100 - 1323/196 = -1223/196
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