Subtract 5/9 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 5/9
98/27 - 5/9 is 83/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
98/27 = 98 × 1/27 × 1 = 98/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/27 - 15/27 = 98 - 15/27 = 83/27 - In mixed form: 32/27
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