Subtract 15/3 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5 0/3
98/20 - 15/3 is -1/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
15/3 = 15 × 20/3 × 20 = 300/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/60 - 300/60 = 294 - 300/60 = -6/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/10
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