Subtract 21/98 from 35/12, Solve 2 11/12

Subtract 21/98 from 35/12

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 21/98

35/12 - 21/98 is 227/84.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/588 - 126/588 = 1715 - 126/588 = 1589/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84

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