Subtract 27/10 from 60/98
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 7/10
60/98 - 27/10 is -1023/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/490 - 1323/490 = 300 - 1323/490 = -1023/490
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