Subtract 54/98 from 8/27
8/27 - 54/98 is -337/1323.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 98/27 × 98 = 784/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
54/98 = 54 × 27/98 × 27 = 1458/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/2646 - 1458/2646 = 784 - 1458/2646 = -674/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -337/1323
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