Subtract 6/27 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 6/27
98/3 - 6/27 is 292/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
98/3 = 98 × 9/3 × 9 = 882/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/27 - 6/27 = 882 - 6/27 = 876/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 292/9
- In mixed form: 324/9
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