Subtract 30/98 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 30/98
81/10 - 30/98 is 3819/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
81/10 = 81 × 49/10 × 49 = 3969/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/490 - 150/490 = 3969 - 150/490 = 3819/490 - In mixed form: 7389/490
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