Subtract 3/90 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3/90
98/8 - 3/90 is 733/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
98/8 = 98 × 45/8 × 45 = 4410/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
3/90 = 3 × 4/90 × 4 = 12/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/360 - 12/360 = 4410 - 12/360 = 4398/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 733/60
- In mixed form: 1213/60
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