Subtract 2/3 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2/3
98/12 - 2/3 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
2/3 = 2 × 4/3 × 4 = 8/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/12 - 8/12 = 98 - 8/12 = 90/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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