Subtract 12/36 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 12/36
98/3 - 12/36 is 97/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
98/3 = 98 × 12/3 × 12 = 1176/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/36 - 12/36 = 1176 - 12/36 = 1164/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/3
- In mixed form: 321/3
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