Subtract 15/32 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 15/32
98/12 - 15/32 is 739/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
98/12 = 98 × 8/12 × 8 = 784/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
15/32 = 15 × 3/32 × 3 = 45/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/96 - 45/96 = 784 - 45/96 = 739/96 - In mixed form: 767/96
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