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Subtract 80/98 from 6/5

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 80/98

6/5 - 80/98 is 94/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/490 - 400/490 = 588 - 400/490 = 188/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/245

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