Subtract 1/60 from 20/98
20/98 - 1/60 is 551/2940.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
20/98 = 20 × 30/98 × 30 = 600/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
1/60 = 1 × 49/60 × 49 = 49/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/2940 - 49/2940 = 600 - 49/2940 = 551/2940
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