Subtract 1/48 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1/48
98/81 - 1/48 is 1541/1296.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
98/81 = 98 × 16/81 × 16 = 1568/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
1/48 = 1 × 27/48 × 27 = 27/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1296 - 27/1296 = 1568 - 27/1296 = 1541/1296 - In mixed form: 1245/1296
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