Subtract 42/80 from 98/72
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 42/80
98/72 - 42/80 is 301/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
98/72 = 98 × 10/72 × 10 = 980/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/720 - 378/720 = 980 - 378/720 = 602/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/360
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