Subtract 12/20 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 12/20
98/56 - 12/20 is 23/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
12/20 = 12 × 14/20 × 14 = 168/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/280 - 168/280 = 490 - 168/280 = 322/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
- In mixed form: 13/20
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