Subtract 14/16 from 98/12, Solve 8 2/12

Subtract 14/16 from 98/12

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 14/16

98/12 - 14/16 is 175/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/48 - 42/48 = 392 - 42/48 = 350/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24

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