Subtract 1/12 from 72/98
72/98 - 1/12 is 383/588.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/588 - 49/588 = 432 - 49/588 = 383/588
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