Subtract 1/98 from 90/12
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1/98
90/12 - 1/98 is 367/49.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/588 - 6/588 = 4410 - 6/588 = 4404/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/49
- In mixed form: 724/49
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