Subtract 9/6 from 98/20, Solve 4 18/20

Subtract 9/6 from 98/20

1^st number: 4 18/20, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

98/20 - 9/6 is 17/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/60 - 90/60 = 294 - 90/60 = 204/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5

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