Subtract 36/12 from 6/98
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 3 0/12
6/98 - 36/12 is -144/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/588 - 1764/588 = 36 - 1764/588 = -1728/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/49
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