Subtract 56/10 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5 6/10
98/12 - 56/10 is 77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
56/10 = 56 × 6/10 × 6 = 336/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/60 - 336/60 = 490 - 336/60 = 154/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/30
- In mixed form: 217/30
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