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Subtract 5/90 from 98/36

1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 5/90

98/36 - 5/90 is 8/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 90 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    5/90 = 5 × 2/90 × 2 = 10/180
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/180 - 10/180 = 490 - 10/180 = 480/180
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
  6. In mixed form: 22/3

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