Subtract 80/30 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 2 20/30
98/2 - 80/30 is 139/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/30 - 80/30 = 1470 - 80/30 = 1390/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/3
- In mixed form: 461/3
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