Subtract 14/24 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 14/24
98/27 - 14/24 is 329/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
98/27 = 98 × 8/27 × 8 = 784/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
14/24 = 14 × 9/24 × 9 = 126/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/216 - 126/216 = 784 - 126/216 = 658/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 329/108
- In mixed form: 35/108
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