Subtract 6/9 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6/9
98/12 - 6/9 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/36 - 24/36 = 294 - 24/36 = 270/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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