Subtract 54/12 from 7/98
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 4 6/12
7/98 - 54/12 is -31/7.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
54/12 = 54 × 49/12 × 49 = 2646/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/588 - 2646/588 = 42 - 2646/588 = -2604/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/7
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