Subtract 98/80 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 98/80 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

28/6 - 98/80 is 413/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
28/6 = 28 × 40/6 × 40 = 1120/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/240 - 294/240 = 1120 - 294/240 = 826/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 413/120
In mixed form: 353/120

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