Subtract 2/8 from 60/98
60/98 - 2/8 is 71/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
2/8 = 2 × 49/8 × 49 = 98/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/392 - 98/392 = 240 - 98/392 = 142/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/196
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