Subtract 18/98 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 18/98
60/5 - 18/98 is 579/49.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5880/490 - 90/490 = 5880 - 90/490 = 5790/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 579/49
- In mixed form: 1140/49
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