Subtract 96/18 from 98/40
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 5 6/18
98/40 - 96/18 is -173/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
96/18 = 96 × 20/18 × 20 = 1920/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/360 - 1920/360 = 882 - 1920/360 = -1038/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/60
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