Subtract 15/9 from 98/12, Solve 8 2/12

Subtract 15/9 from 98/12

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

98/12 - 15/9 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/36 - 60/36 = 294 - 60/36 = 234/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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