Subtract 5/81 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 5/81
98/5 - 5/81 is 7913/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
98/5 = 98 × 81/5 × 81 = 7938/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
5/81 = 5 × 5/81 × 5 = 25/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/405 - 25/405 = 7938 - 25/405 = 7913/405 - In mixed form: 19218/405
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