Subtract 20/5 from 45/98, Solve 45/98

Subtract 20/5 from 45/98

1^st number: 45/98, 2^nd number: 4 0/5

45/98 - 20/5 is -347/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/490 - 1960/490 = 225 - 1960/490 = -1735/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -347/98

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