Subtract 20/36 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 20/36
98/18 - 20/36 is 44/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/36 - 20/36 = 196 - 20/36 = 176/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/9
- In mixed form: 48/9
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