Subtract 5/98 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5/98
40/2 - 5/98 is 1955/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
40/2 = 40 × 49/2 × 49 = 1960/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/98 - 5/98 = 1960 - 5/98 = 1955/98 - In mixed form: 1993/98
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