Subtract 98/80 from 1/3, Solve 1/3 - 1 18/80 as a fraction

Subtract 98/80 from 1/3

1^st number: 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

1/3 - 98/80 is -107/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
1/3 = 1 × 80/3 × 80 = 80/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/240 - 294/240 = 80 - 294/240 = -214/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/120

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