Subtract 9/98 from 27/12, Solve 2 3/12

Subtract 9/98 from 27/12

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 9/98

27/12 - 9/98 is 423/196.

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,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/588 - 54/588 = 1323 - 54/588 = 1269/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 423/196
In mixed form: 231/196

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