Subtract 18/12 from 20/98
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 6/12
20/98 - 18/12 is -127/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/588 - 882/588 = 120 - 882/588 = -762/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/98
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