Subtract 75/27 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 21/27
98/4 - 75/27 is 391/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/108 - 300/108 = 2646 - 300/108 = 2346/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/18
- In mixed form: 2113/18
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