Subtract 98/4 from 40/30
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 24 2/4
40/30 - 98/4 is -139/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
98/4 = 98 × 15/4 × 15 = 1470/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 1470/60 = 80 - 1470/60 = -1390/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/6
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