Subtract 98/49 from 6/12, Solve 6/12

Subtract 98/49 from 6/12

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

6/12 - 98/49 is -3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
98/49 = 98 × 12/49 × 12 = 1176/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/588 - 1176/588 = 294 - 1176/588 = -882/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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