Subtract 98/96 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/96
98/30 - 98/96 is 539/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/480 - 490/480 = 1568 - 490/480 = 1078/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/240
- In mixed form: 259/240
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