Subtract 2/40 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/40
98/5 - 2/40 is 391/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
98/5 = 98 × 8/5 × 8 = 784/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/40 - 2/40 = 784 - 2/40 = 782/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/20
- In mixed form: 1911/20
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