Subtract 20/15 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/15
98/2 - 20/15 is 143/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
98/2 = 98 × 15/2 × 15 = 1470/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/30 - 40/30 = 1470 - 40/30 = 1430/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/3
- In mixed form: 472/3
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