Subtract 12/98 from 36/10, Solve 3 6/10

Subtract 12/98 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 12/98

36/10 - 12/98 is 852/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/490 - 60/490 = 1764 - 60/490 = 1704/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 852/245
In mixed form: 3117/245

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