Subtract 6/50 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 6/50
98/60 - 6/50 is 227/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/300 - 36/300 = 490 - 36/300 = 454/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/150
- In mixed form: 177/150
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