Subtract 2/3 from 98/30, Solve 3 8/30

Subtract 2/3 from 98/30

1^st number: 3 8/30, 2^nd number: 2/3

98/30 - 2/3 is 13/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/30 - 20/30 = 98 - 20/30 = 78/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5

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