Subtract 7/27 from 98/2, Solve 49 0/2

Subtract 7/27 from 98/2

1^st number: 49 0/2, 2^nd number: 7/27

98/2 - 7/27 is 1316/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
98/2 = 98 × 27/2 × 27 = 2646/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/54 - 14/54 = 2646 - 14/54 = 2632/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1316/27
In mixed form: 4820/27

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