Subtract 45/16 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2 13/16
98/5 - 45/16 is 1343/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
98/5 = 98 × 16/5 × 16 = 1568/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/80 - 225/80 = 1568 - 225/80 = 1343/80 - In mixed form: 1663/80
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