Subtract 7/12 from 12/98
12/98 - 7/12 is -271/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
7/12 = 7 × 49/12 × 49 = 343/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/588 - 343/588 = 72 - 343/588 = -271/588
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/98-7/12 12/98-14/12 12/98-7/24 36/98-7/12 12/98-21/12 12/98-7/36 60/98-7/12 12/98-35/12 12/98-7/60 84/98-7/12 12/98-49/12 12/98-7/84