Subtract 40/98 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 40/98
84/5 - 40/98 is 4016/245.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 98/5 × 98 = 8232/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8232/490 - 200/490 = 8232 - 200/490 = 8032/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4016/245
- In mixed form: 1696/245
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