Subtract 32/20 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 12/20
98/4 - 32/20 is 229/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/20 - 32/20 = 490 - 32/20 = 458/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/10
- In mixed form: 229/10
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