Subtract 16/98 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 16/98
12/2 - 16/98 is 286/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
16/98 = 16 × 1/98 × 1 = 16/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/98 - 16/98 = 588 - 16/98 = 572/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 286/49
- In mixed form: 541/49
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