Subtract 49/27 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 49/27 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

98/8 - 49/27 is 1127/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
98/8 = 98 × 27/8 × 27 = 2646/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/216 - 392/216 = 2646 - 392/216 = 2254/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1127/108
In mixed form: 1047/108

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