Subtract 50/42 from 98/12, Solve 8 2/12

Subtract 50/42 from 98/12

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

98/12 - 50/42 is 293/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/84 - 100/84 = 686 - 100/84 = 586/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/42
In mixed form: 641/42

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