Subtract 20/81 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 20/81
98/30 - 20/81 is 1223/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
98/30 = 98 × 27/30 × 27 = 2646/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
20/81 = 20 × 10/81 × 10 = 200/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/810 - 200/810 = 2646 - 200/810 = 2446/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1223/405
- In mixed form: 38/405
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