Subtract 1/5 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1/5
98/42 - 1/5 is 32/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
1/5 = 1 × 42/5 × 42 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/210 - 42/210 = 490 - 42/210 = 448/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/15
- In mixed form: 22/15
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