Subtract 7/98 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 7/98
40/2 - 7/98 is 279/14.
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,
40/2 = 40 × 49/2 × 49 = 1960/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/98 - 7/98 = 1960 - 7/98 = 1953/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/14
- In mixed form: 1913/14
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