Subtract 7/12 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 7/12
98/50 - 7/12 is 413/300.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/300 - 175/300 = 588 - 175/300 = 413/300 - In mixed form: 1113/300
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