Subtract 21/90 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 21/90
98/5 - 21/90 is 581/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/90 - 21/90 = 1764 - 21/90 = 1743/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 581/30
- In mixed form: 1911/30
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