Subtract 98/10 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 9 8/10
48/3 - 98/10 is 31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/30 - 294/30 = 480 - 294/30 = 186/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/5
- In mixed form: 61/5
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