Subtract 5/12 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5/12
98/20 - 5/12 is 269/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/60 - 25/60 = 294 - 25/60 = 269/60 - In mixed form: 429/60
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