Subtract 45/98 from 16/12, Solve 1 4/12

Subtract 45/98 from 16/12

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 45/98

16/12 - 45/98 is 257/294.

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,
16/12 = 16 × 49/12 × 49 = 784/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/588 - 270/588 = 784 - 270/588 = 514/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/294

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