Subtract 21/20 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 1/20
5/98 - 21/20 is -979/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/980 - 1029/980 = 50 - 1029/980 = -979/980
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