Subtract 30/98 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 30/98
48/4 - 30/98 is 573/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
48/4 = 48 × 49/4 × 49 = 2352/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/196 - 60/196 = 2352 - 60/196 = 2292/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 573/49
- In mixed form: 1134/49
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