Subtract 21/49 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 21/49 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 21/49

98/8 - 21/49 is 331/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
98/8 = 98 × 49/8 × 49 = 4802/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/392 - 168/392 = 4802 - 168/392 = 4634/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/28
In mixed form: 1123/28

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