Subtract 4/98 from 81/12
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 4/98
81/12 - 4/98 is 1315/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
81/12 = 81 × 49/12 × 49 = 3969/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
4/98 = 4 × 6/98 × 6 = 24/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/588 - 24/588 = 3969 - 24/588 = 3945/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1315/196
- In mixed form: 6139/196
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