Subtract 6/98 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 6/98
8/5 - 6/98 is 377/245.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/490 - 30/490 = 784 - 30/490 = 754/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/245
- In mixed form: 1132/245
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