Subtract 63/12 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5 3/12
98/4 - 63/12 is 77/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/12 - 63/12 = 294 - 63/12 = 231/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/4
- In mixed form: 191/4
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