Subtract 16/20 from 98/80
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 16/20
98/80 - 16/20 is 17/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/80 - 64/80 = 98 - 64/80 = 34/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/40
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