Subtract 1/80 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1/80
98/4 - 1/80 is 1959/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
98/4 = 98 × 20/4 × 20 = 1960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/80 - 1/80 = 1960 - 1/80 = 1959/80 - In mixed form: 2439/80
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