Subtract 1/98 from 21/20
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 1/98
21/20 - 1/98 is 1019/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
1/98 = 1 × 10/98 × 10 = 10/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/980 - 10/980 = 1029 - 10/980 = 1019/980 - In mixed form: 139/980
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