Subtract 8/98 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 8/98 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 8/98

10/3 - 8/98 is 478/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
10/3 = 10 × 98/3 × 98 = 980/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/294 - 24/294 = 980 - 24/294 = 956/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 478/147
In mixed form: 337/147

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