Subtract 98/27 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 3 17/27
98/42 - 98/27 is -35/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
98/27 = 98 × 14/27 × 14 = 1372/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/378 - 1372/378 = 882 - 1372/378 = -490/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/27
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