Subtract 27/50 from 70/98, Solve 70/98

Subtract 27/50 from 70/98

70/98 - 27/50 is 61/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
70/98 = 70 × 25/98 × 25 = 1750/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
27/50 = 27 × 49/50 × 49 = 1323/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/2450 - 1323/2450 = 1750 - 1323/2450 = 427/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/350

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