Subtract 27/98 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 27/98
96/20 - 27/98 is 2217/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
96/20 = 96 × 49/20 × 49 = 4704/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/980 - 270/980 = 4704 - 270/980 = 4434/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2217/490
- In mixed form: 4257/490
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