Subtract 3/54 from 75/98
75/98 - 3/54 is 313/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
75/98 = 75 × 27/98 × 27 = 2025/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/2646 - 147/2646 = 2025 - 147/2646 = 1878/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/441
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