Subtract 8/40 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 8/40
98/10 - 8/40 is 48/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/40 - 8/40 = 392 - 8/40 = 384/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
- In mixed form: 93/5
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