Subtract 20/5 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 4 0/5
98/30 - 20/5 is -11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/30 - 120/30 = 98 - 120/30 = -22/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/15
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