Subtract 81/27 from 8/98
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 3 0/27
8/98 - 81/27 is -143/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
8/98 = 8 × 27/98 × 27 = 216/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
81/27 = 81 × 98/27 × 98 = 7938/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/2646 - 7938/2646 = 216 - 7938/2646 = -7722/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/49
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