Subtract 12/10 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1 2/10
98/20 - 12/10 is 37/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
12/10 = 12 × 2/10 × 2 = 24/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/20 - 24/20 = 98 - 24/20 = 74/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/10
- In mixed form: 37/10
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