Subtract 3/30 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3/30
98/5 - 3/30 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/30 - 3/30 = 588 - 3/30 = 585/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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