Subtract 3/98 from 12/16, Solve 12/16

Subtract 3/98 from 12/16

12/16 - 3/98 is 141/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/784 - 24/784 = 588 - 24/784 = 564/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/196

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