Subtract 3/98 from 6/4, Solve 1 2/4

Subtract 3/98 from 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 3/98

6/4 - 3/98 is 72/49.

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,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/196 - 6/196 = 294 - 6/196 = 288/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49

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