Subtract 98/80 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 1 18/80
84/50 - 98/80 is 91/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/400 - 490/400 = 672 - 490/400 = 182/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/200
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