Subtract 3/18 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 3/18
98/75 - 3/18 is 57/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
98/75 = 98 × 6/75 × 6 = 588/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/450 - 75/450 = 588 - 75/450 = 513/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/50
- In mixed form: 17/50
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