Subtract 80/10 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 8 0/10
98/12 - 80/10 is 1/6.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/60 - 480/60 = 490 - 480/60 = 10/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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