Subtract 12/5 from 8/98
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 2 2/5
8/98 - 12/5 is -568/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
12/5 = 12 × 98/5 × 98 = 1176/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/490 - 1176/490 = 40 - 1176/490 = -1136/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -568/245
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