Subtract 9/5 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/5
98/3 - 9/5 is 463/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
98/3 = 98 × 5/3 × 5 = 490/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
9/5 = 9 × 3/5 × 3 = 27/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/15 - 27/15 = 490 - 27/15 = 463/15 - In mixed form: 3013/15
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