Subtract 98/28 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 3 14/28
20/12 - 98/28 is -11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/84 - 294/84 = 140 - 294/84 = -154/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6
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