Subtract 27/12 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 2 3/12
98/54 - 27/12 is -47/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
98/54 = 98 × 2/54 × 2 = 196/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/108 - 243/108 = 196 - 243/108 = -47/108
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