Subtract 21/80 from 98/45
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 21/80
98/45 - 21/80 is 1379/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/720 - 189/720 = 1568 - 189/720 = 1379/720 - In mixed form: 1659/720
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