Subtract 9/49 from 98/27, Solve 3 17/27

Subtract 9/49 from 98/27

1^st number: 3 17/27, 2^nd number: 9/49

98/27 - 9/49 is 4559/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
98/27 = 98 × 49/27 × 49 = 4802/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/1323 - 243/1323 = 4802 - 243/1323 = 4559/1323
In mixed form: 3590/1323

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