Subtract 56/98 from 15/12, Solve 1 3/12

Subtract 56/98 from 15/12

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 56/98

15/12 - 56/98 is 19/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/588 - 336/588 = 735 - 336/588 = 399/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/28

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