Subtract 84/20 from 98/64
1st number: 1 34/64, 2nd number: 4 4/20
98/64 - 84/20 is -427/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
98/64 = 98 × 5/64 × 5 = 490/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
84/20 = 84 × 16/20 × 16 = 1344/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/320 - 1344/320 = 490 - 1344/320 = -854/320 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -427/160
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