Subtract 98/50 from 8/27
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 48/50
8/27 - 98/50 is -1123/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
8/27 = 8 × 50/27 × 50 = 400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
98/50 = 98 × 27/50 × 27 = 2646/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/1350 - 2646/1350 = 400 - 2646/1350 = -2246/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1123/675
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