Subtract 15/8 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 7/8
98/27 - 15/8 is 379/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/216 - 405/216 = 784 - 405/216 = 379/216 - In mixed form: 1163/216
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