Subtract 3/6 from 98/40, Solve 2 18/40

Subtract 3/6 from 98/40

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 3/6

98/40 - 3/6 is 39/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
3/6 = 3 × 20/6 × 20 = 60/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/120 - 60/120 = 294 - 60/120 = 234/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20

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