Subtract 42/20 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 2/20
98/12 - 42/20 is 91/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/60 - 126/60 = 490 - 126/60 = 364/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/15
- In mixed form: 61/15
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