Subtract 42/80 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 42/80
98/18 - 42/80 is 1771/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
98/18 = 98 × 40/18 × 40 = 3920/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/720 - 378/720 = 3920 - 378/720 = 3542/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1771/360
- In mixed form: 4331/360
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