Subtract 36/32 from 98/12, Solve 8 2/12

Subtract 36/32 from 98/12

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

98/12 - 36/32 is 169/24.

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,
36/32 = 36 × 3/32 × 3 = 108/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/96 - 108/96 = 784 - 108/96 = 676/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24

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