Subtract 96/84 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 12/84
12/98 - 96/84 is -50/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 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 84 × 7 = 588,
96/84 = 96 × 7/84 × 7 = 672/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/588 - 672/588 = 72 - 672/588 = -600/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/49
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