Subtract 27/98 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 27/98
75/14 - 27/98 is 249/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
75/14 = 75 × 7/14 × 7 = 525/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/98 - 27/98 = 525 - 27/98 = 498/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/49
- In mixed form: 54/49
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