Subtract 8/60 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 8/60
98/4 - 8/60 is 731/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
98/4 = 98 × 15/4 × 15 = 1470/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/60 - 8/60 = 1470 - 8/60 = 1462/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/30
- In mixed form: 2411/30
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