Subtract 45/98 from 96/8
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 45/98
96/8 - 45/98 is 1131/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
96/8 = 96 × 49/8 × 49 = 4704/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
45/98 = 45 × 4/98 × 4 = 180/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/392 - 180/392 = 4704 - 180/392 = 4524/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1131/98
- In mixed form: 1153/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/8-90/98 96/16-45/98 96/24-45/98 96/40-45/98 96/56-45/98