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Subtract 3/6 from 98/8

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3/6

98/8 - 3/6 is 47/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/24 - 12/24 = 294 - 12/24 = 282/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/4
  6. In mixed form: 113/4

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