Subtract 50/18 from 98/80
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2 14/18
98/80 - 50/18 is -559/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
50/18 = 50 × 40/18 × 40 = 2000/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/720 - 2000/720 = 882 - 2000/720 = -1118/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -559/360
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