Subtract 5/81 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 5/81
98/54 - 5/81 is 142/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
98/54 = 98 × 3/54 × 3 = 294/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/162 - 10/162 = 294 - 10/162 = 284/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/81
- In mixed form: 161/81
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