Subtract 5/98 from 63/27, Solve 2 9/27

Subtract 5/98 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 5/98

63/27 - 5/98 is 671/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
63/27 = 63 × 98/27 × 98 = 6174/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
5/98 = 5 × 27/98 × 27 = 135/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
6174/2646 - 135/2646 = 6174 - 135/2646 = 6039/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/294
In mixed form: 283/294

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