Subtract 2/98 from 42/20
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 2/98
42/20 - 2/98 is 1019/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
42/20 = 42 × 49/20 × 49 = 2058/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
2/98 = 2 × 10/98 × 10 = 20/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/980 - 20/980 = 2058 - 20/980 = 2038/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1019/490
- In mixed form: 239/490
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