Subtract 36/98 from 80/20
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 36/98
80/20 - 36/98 is 178/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
36/98 = 36 × 10/98 × 10 = 360/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/980 - 360/980 = 3920 - 360/980 = 3560/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 178/49
- In mixed form: 331/49
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