Subtract 8/98 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 8/98 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 8/98

15/10 - 8/98 is 139/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/490 - 40/490 = 735 - 40/490 = 695/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/98
In mixed form: 141/98

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