Subtract 6/40 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 6/40
98/2 - 6/40 is 977/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
98/2 = 98 × 20/2 × 20 = 1960/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/40 - 6/40 = 1960 - 6/40 = 1954/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 977/20
- In mixed form: 4817/20
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