Subtract 5/98 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/98
18/12 - 5/98 is 71/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/588 - 30/588 = 882 - 30/588 = 852/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/49
- In mixed form: 122/49
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