Subtract 40/98 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 40/98
12/3 - 40/98 is 176/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
12/3 = 12 × 98/3 × 98 = 1176/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/294 - 120/294 = 1176 - 120/294 = 1056/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/49
- In mixed form: 329/49
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