Subtract 6/80 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 6/80
98/35 - 6/80 is 109/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
98/35 = 98 × 16/35 × 16 = 1568/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/560 - 42/560 = 1568 - 42/560 = 1526/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/40
- In mixed form: 229/40
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