Subtract 2/5 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2/5
98/20 - 2/5 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
2/5 = 2 × 4/5 × 4 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/20 - 8/20 = 98 - 8/20 = 90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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