Subtract 14/12 from 98/15, Solve 6 8/15

Subtract 14/12 from 98/15

1^st number: 6 8/15, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

98/15 - 14/12 is 161/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/60 - 70/60 = 392 - 70/60 = 322/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30

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