Subtract 98/64 from 20/2
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 34/64
20/2 - 98/64 is 271/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
20/2 = 20 × 32/2 × 32 = 640/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
98/64 = 98 × 1/64 × 1 = 98/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/64 - 98/64 = 640 - 98/64 = 542/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/32
- In mixed form: 815/32
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