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Subtract 12/3 from 98/20

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 4 0/3

98/20 - 12/3 is 9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 3 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    12/3 = 12 × 20/3 × 20 = 240/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/60 - 240/60 = 294 - 240/60 = 54/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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