Subtract 60/50 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 10/50
98/54 - 60/50 is 83/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
98/54 = 98 × 25/54 × 25 = 2450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
60/50 = 60 × 27/50 × 27 = 1620/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1350 - 1620/1350 = 2450 - 1620/1350 = 830/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/135
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