Subtract 42/5 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 8 2/5
98/8 - 42/5 is 77/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
42/5 = 42 × 8/5 × 8 = 336/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/40 - 336/40 = 490 - 336/40 = 154/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/20
- In mixed form: 317/20
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