Subtract 4/80 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 4/80
98/5 - 4/80 is 391/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
98/5 = 98 × 16/5 × 16 = 1568/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/80 - 4/80 = 1568 - 4/80 = 1564/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/20
- In mixed form: 1911/20
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