Subtract 40/5 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 8 0/5
98/10 - 40/5 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
98/10 = 98 × 1/10 × 1 = 98/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/10 - 80/10 = 98 - 80/10 = 18/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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