Subtract 98/20 from 12/50
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 4 18/20
12/50 - 98/20 is -233/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/100 - 490/100 = 24 - 490/100 = -466/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/50
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