Subtract 5/98 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 5/98
20/8 - 5/98 is 120/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/392 - 20/392 = 980 - 20/392 = 960/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 120/49
- In mixed form: 222/49
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