Subtract 5/12 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 5/12
98/50 - 5/12 is 463/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
98/50 = 98 × 6/50 × 6 = 588/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/300 - 125/300 = 588 - 125/300 = 463/300 - In mixed form: 1163/300
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