Subtract 60/5 from 12/98, Solve 12/98

Subtract 60/5 from 12/98

1^st number: 12/98, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

12/98 - 60/5 is -582/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/490 - 5880/490 = 60 - 5880/490 = -5820/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -582/49

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