Subtract 98/80 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 18/80
20/8 - 98/80 is 51/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
20/8 = 20 × 10/8 × 10 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/80 - 98/80 = 200 - 98/80 = 102/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/40
- In mixed form: 111/40
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