Subtract 98/80 from 96/28
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 1 18/80
96/28 - 98/80 is 617/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
96/28 = 96 × 20/28 × 20 = 1920/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/560 - 686/560 = 1920 - 686/560 = 1234/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 617/280
- In mixed form: 257/280
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