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Subtract 10/27 from 98/49

1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 10/27

98/49 - 10/27 is 44/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    98/49 = 98 × 27/49 × 27 = 2646/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    10/27 = 10 × 49/27 × 49 = 490/1323
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2646/1323 - 490/1323 = 2646 - 490/1323 = 2156/1323
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
  6. In mixed form: 117/27

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