Subtract 20/50 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 20/50
98/20 - 20/50 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/100 - 40/100 = 490 - 40/100 = 450/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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