Subtract 50/4 from 98/27, Solve 3 17/27

Subtract 50/4 from 98/27

1^st number: 3 17/27, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

98/27 - 50/4 is -479/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
98/27 = 98 × 4/27 × 4 = 392/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/108 - 1350/108 = 392 - 1350/108 = -958/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/54

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