Subtract 3/98 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3/98
98/5 - 3/98 is 9589/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
98/5 = 98 × 98/5 × 98 = 9604/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9604/490 - 15/490 = 9604 - 15/490 = 9589/490 - In mixed form: 19279/490
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