Subtract 5/98 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5/98
8/2 - 5/98 is 387/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
8/2 = 8 × 49/2 × 49 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/98 - 5/98 = 392 - 5/98 = 387/98 - In mixed form: 393/98
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