Subtract 9/8 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1 1/8
98/5 - 9/8 is 739/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
98/5 = 98 × 8/5 × 8 = 784/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/40 - 45/40 = 784 - 45/40 = 739/40 - In mixed form: 1819/40
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