Subtract 84/98 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 84/98
49/4 - 84/98 is 319/28.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
84/98 = 84 × 2/98 × 2 = 168/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/196 - 168/196 = 2401 - 168/196 = 2233/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/28
- In mixed form: 1111/28
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