Subtract 42/98 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 42/98
6/5 - 42/98 is 27/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/490 - 210/490 = 588 - 210/490 = 378/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/35
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