Subtract 80/27 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 26/27
98/4 - 80/27 is 1163/54.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/108 - 320/108 = 2646 - 320/108 = 2326/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1163/54
- In mixed form: 2129/54
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