Subtract 98/4 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 24 2/4
20/12 - 98/4 is -137/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/12 - 294/12 = 20 - 294/12 = -274/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/6
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