Subtract 25/12 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2 1/12
98/36 - 25/12 is 23/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
25/12 = 25 × 3/12 × 3 = 75/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/36 - 75/36 = 98 - 75/36 = 23/36
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