Subtract 12/8 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 1 4/8
98/50 - 12/8 is 23/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/200 - 300/200 = 392 - 300/200 = 92/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/50
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