Subtract 50/20 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 2 10/20
98/27 - 50/20 is 61/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
98/27 = 98 × 20/27 × 20 = 1960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
50/20 = 50 × 27/20 × 27 = 1350/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/540 - 1350/540 = 1960 - 1350/540 = 610/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/54
- In mixed form: 17/54
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