Subtract 8/20 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 8/20
98/50 - 8/20 is 39/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
98/50 = 98 × 2/50 × 2 = 196/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/100 - 40/100 = 196 - 40/100 = 156/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/25
- In mixed form: 114/25
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