Subtract 98/80 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 18/80
49/18 - 98/80 is 539/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
49/18 = 49 × 40/18 × 40 = 1960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/720 - 882/720 = 1960 - 882/720 = 1078/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/360
- In mixed form: 1179/360
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