Subtract 70/8 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 8 6/8
98/10 - 70/8 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/40 - 350/40 = 392 - 350/40 = 42/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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