Subtract 8/98 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/98
30/2 - 8/98 is 731/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/98 - 8/98 = 1470 - 8/98 = 1462/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/49
- In mixed form: 1445/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/2-8/98 30/2-16/98 30/4-8/98 90/2-8/98 30/2-24/98 30/6-8/98 30/2-40/98 30/10-8/98 30/2-56/98 30/14-8/98