Subtract 5/45 from 98/72, Solve 1 26/72

Subtract 5/45 from 98/72

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 5/45

98/72 - 5/45 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
5/45 = 5 × 8/45 × 8 = 40/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/360 - 40/360 = 490 - 40/360 = 450/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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