Subtract 96/12 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 8 0/12
12/98 - 96/12 is -386/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
96/12 = 96 × 49/12 × 49 = 4704/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/588 - 4704/588 = 72 - 4704/588 = -4632/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -386/49
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