Subtract 2/98 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2/98
80/5 - 2/98 is 783/49.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 98/5 × 98 = 7840/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7840/490 - 10/490 = 7840 - 10/490 = 7830/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 783/49
- In mixed form: 1548/49
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