Subtract 18/98 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 18/98
48/12 - 18/98 is 187/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/588 - 108/588 = 2352 - 108/588 = 2244/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/49
- In mixed form: 340/49
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