Subtract 4/60 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 4/60
98/9 - 4/60 is 487/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
98/9 = 98 × 20/9 × 20 = 1960/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
4/60 = 4 × 3/60 × 3 = 12/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/180 - 12/180 = 1960 - 12/180 = 1948/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/45
- In mixed form: 1037/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/9-8/60 98/18-4/60 98/9-12/60 98/27-4/60 98/9-20/60 98/45-4/60 98/9-28/60 98/63-4/60