Subtract 60/98 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 60/98
60/48 - 60/98 is 125/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
60/98 = 60 × 24/98 × 24 = 1440/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/2352 - 1440/2352 = 2940 - 1440/2352 = 1500/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/196
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