Subtract 8/50 from 98/40
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 8/50
98/40 - 8/50 is 229/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/200 - 32/200 = 490 - 32/200 = 458/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/100
- In mixed form: 229/100
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