Subtract 98/27 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 3 17/27
98/20 - 98/27 is 343/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
98/27 = 98 × 20/27 × 20 = 1960/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/540 - 1960/540 = 2646 - 1960/540 = 686/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 343/270
- In mixed form: 173/270
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