Subtract 9/98 from 96/60, Solve 1 36/60

Subtract 9/98 from 96/60

1^st number: 1 36/60, 2^nd number: 9/98

96/60 - 9/98 is 739/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
96/60 = 96 × 49/60 × 49 = 4704/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
9/98 = 9 × 30/98 × 30 = 270/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/2940 - 270/2940 = 4704 - 270/2940 = 4434/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/490
In mixed form: 1249/490

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