Subtract 1/98 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1/98
40/10 - 1/98 is 391/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
40/10 = 40 × 49/10 × 49 = 1960/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/490 - 5/490 = 1960 - 5/490 = 1955/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/98
- In mixed form: 397/98
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