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Subtract 6/80 from 98/2

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 6/80

98/2 - 6/80 is 1957/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    98/2 = 98 × 40/2 × 40 = 3920/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3920/80 - 6/80 = 3920 - 6/80 = 3914/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1957/40
  6. In mixed form: 4837/40

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