Subtract 98/27 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 3 17/27
9/4 - 98/27 is -149/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
98/27 = 98 × 4/27 × 4 = 392/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/108 - 392/108 = 243 - 392/108 = -149/108
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