Subtract 98/27 from 9/98
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 17/27
9/98 - 98/27 is -9361/2646.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 27/98 × 27 = 243/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
98/27 = 98 × 98/27 × 98 = 9604/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/2646 - 9604/2646 = 243 - 9604/2646 = -9361/2646
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