Subtract 1/18 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1/18
98/27 - 1/18 is 193/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/54 - 3/54 = 196 - 3/54 = 193/54 - In mixed form: 331/54
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