Subtract 50/98 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 50/98
18/12 - 50/98 is 97/98.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 6/98 × 6 = 300/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/588 - 300/588 = 882 - 300/588 = 582/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/98
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