Subtract 8/10 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 8/10
98/54 - 8/10 is 137/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/270 - 216/270 = 490 - 216/270 = 274/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/135
- In mixed form: 12/135
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