Subtract 8/98 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 8/98
84/20 - 8/98 is 1009/245.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
8/98 = 8 × 10/98 × 10 = 80/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/980 - 80/980 = 4116 - 80/980 = 4036/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1009/245
- In mixed form: 429/245
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