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Subtract 60/81 from 98/54

1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 60/81

98/54 - 60/81 is 29/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
    98/54 = 98 × 3/54 × 3 = 294/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/162 - 120/162 = 294 - 120/162 = 174/162
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/27
  6. In mixed form: 12/27

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