Subtract 27/36 from 98/2, Solve 49 0/2

Subtract 27/36 from 98/2

1^st number: 49 0/2, 2^nd number: 27/36

98/2 - 27/36 is 193/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
98/2 = 98 × 18/2 × 18 = 1764/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/36 - 27/36 = 1764 - 27/36 = 1737/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/4
In mixed form: 481/4

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