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Subtract 8/20 from 98/25

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 8/20

98/25 - 8/20 is 88/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    98/25 = 98 × 4/25 × 4 = 392/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/100 - 40/100 = 392 - 40/100 = 352/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/25
  6. In mixed form: 313/25

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