Subtract 98/18 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 5 8/18
98/3 - 98/18 is 245/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
98/3 = 98 × 6/3 × 6 = 588/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
98/18 = 98 × 1/18 × 1 = 98/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/18 - 98/18 = 588 - 98/18 = 490/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 245/9
- In mixed form: 272/9
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