Subtract 72/98 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 72/98
20/3 - 72/98 is 872/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
72/98 = 72 × 3/98 × 3 = 216/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/294 - 216/294 = 1960 - 216/294 = 1744/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 872/147
- In mixed form: 5137/147
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