Subtract 98/16 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 6 2/16
12/2 - 98/16 is -1/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
12/2 = 12 × 8/2 × 8 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
98/16 = 98 × 1/16 × 1 = 98/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/16 - 98/16 = 96 - 98/16 = -2/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8
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