Subtract 2/20 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/20
98/10 - 2/20 is 97/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/20 - 2/20 = 196 - 2/20 = 194/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/10
- In mixed form: 97/10
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