Subtract 1/84 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1/84
98/12 - 1/84 is 685/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/84 - 1/84 = 686 - 1/84 = 685/84 - In mixed form: 813/84
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