Subtract 12/98 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 12/98
36/2 - 12/98 is 876/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
36/2 = 36 × 49/2 × 49 = 1764/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/98 - 12/98 = 1764 - 12/98 = 1752/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 876/49
- In mixed form: 1743/49
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