Subtract 5/8 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 5/8
98/49 - 5/8 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/392 - 245/392 = 784 - 245/392 = 539/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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