Subtract 2/20 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 2/20
98/84 - 2/20 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/420 - 42/420 = 490 - 42/420 = 448/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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