Subtract 50/10 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 5 0/10
98/3 - 50/10 is 83/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/30 - 150/30 = 980 - 150/30 = 830/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/3
- In mixed form: 272/3
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