Subtract 5/50 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 5/50
98/5 - 5/50 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
98/5 = 98 × 10/5 × 10 = 980/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/50 - 5/50 = 980 - 5/50 = 975/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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