Subtract 98/80 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 18/80
56/36 - 98/80 is 119/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
56/36 = 56 × 20/36 × 20 = 1120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/720 - 882/720 = 1120 - 882/720 = 238/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/360
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