Subtract 10/8 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1 2/8
98/20 - 10/8 is 73/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
98/20 = 98 × 2/20 × 2 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/40 - 50/40 = 196 - 50/40 = 146/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/20
- In mixed form: 313/20
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