Subtract 12/4 from 98/24
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 0/4
98/24 - 12/4 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
12/4 = 12 × 6/4 × 6 = 72/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/24 - 72/24 = 98 - 72/24 = 26/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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