Subtract 98/45 from 36/80
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 8/45
36/80 - 98/45 is -311/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/720 - 1568/720 = 324 - 1568/720 = -1244/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/180
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