Subtract 98/27 from 8/48
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 3 17/27
8/48 - 98/27 is -187/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
8/48 = 8 × 9/48 × 9 = 72/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
98/27 = 98 × 16/27 × 16 = 1568/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/432 - 1568/432 = 72 - 1568/432 = -1496/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/54
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