Subtract 1/98 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1/98
75/27 - 1/98 is 2441/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/27 = 75 × 98/27 × 98 = 7350/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
1/98 = 1 × 27/98 × 27 = 27/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7350/2646 - 27/2646 = 7350 - 27/2646 = 7323/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2441/882
- In mixed form: 2677/882
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