Subtract 12/56 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 12/56
98/60 - 12/56 is 149/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
98/60 = 98 × 14/60 × 14 = 1372/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/840 - 180/840 = 1372 - 180/840 = 1192/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/105
- In mixed form: 144/105
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