Subtract 5/42 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5/42
98/20 - 5/42 is 502/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/420 - 50/420 = 2058 - 50/420 = 2008/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 502/105
- In mixed form: 482/105
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