Subtract 18/98 from 48/36
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 18/98
48/36 - 18/98 is 169/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
48/36 = 48 × 49/36 × 49 = 2352/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
18/98 = 18 × 18/98 × 18 = 324/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1764 - 324/1764 = 2352 - 324/1764 = 2028/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/147
- In mixed form: 122/147
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