Subtract 5/27 from 98/4, Solve 24 2/4

Subtract 5/27 from 98/4

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 5/27

98/4 - 5/27 is 1313/54.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
98/4 = 98 × 27/4 × 27 = 2646/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/108 - 20/108 = 2646 - 20/108 = 2626/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1313/54
In mixed form: 2417/54

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