Subtract 20/12 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 8/12
98/8 - 20/12 is 127/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
20/12 = 20 × 2/12 × 2 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/24 - 40/24 = 294 - 40/24 = 254/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/12
- In mixed form: 107/12
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