Subtract 98/63 from 6/27, Solve 6/27

Subtract 98/63 from 6/27

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

6/27 - 98/63 is -4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/189 - 294/189 = 42 - 294/189 = -252/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3

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