Subtract 48/18 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 12/18
98/12 - 48/18 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/36 - 96/36 = 294 - 96/36 = 198/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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