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Subtract 5/98 from 30/20

1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/98

30/20 - 5/98 is 71/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1470/980 - 50/980 = 1470 - 50/980 = 1420/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/49
  6. In mixed form: 122/49

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