Subtract 1/12 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1/12
98/2 - 1/12 is 587/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
98/2 = 98 × 6/2 × 6 = 588/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/12 - 1/12 = 588 - 1/12 = 587/12 - In mixed form: 4811/12
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