Subtract 60/25 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 10/25
98/20 - 60/25 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 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 25 × 4 = 100,
60/25 = 60 × 4/25 × 4 = 240/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/100 - 240/100 = 490 - 240/100 = 250/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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