Subtract 5/27 from 98/42, Solve 2 14/42

Subtract 5/27 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 5/27

98/42 - 5/27 is 58/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/378 - 70/378 = 882 - 70/378 = 812/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27

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