Subtract 98/10 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 9 8/10
75/2 - 98/10 is 277/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
75/2 = 75 × 5/2 × 5 = 375/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
98/10 = 98 × 1/10 × 1 = 98/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/10 - 98/10 = 375 - 98/10 = 277/10 - In mixed form: 277/10
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