Subtract 36/6 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/6
98/12 - 36/6 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/12 - 72/12 = 98 - 72/12 = 26/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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