Subtract 5/36 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/36
98/75 - 5/36 is 1051/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
98/75 = 98 × 12/75 × 12 = 1176/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/900 - 125/900 = 1176 - 125/900 = 1051/900 - In mixed form: 1151/900
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