Subtract 3/7 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 3/7 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 3/7

98/8 - 3/7 is 331/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/56 - 24/56 = 686 - 24/56 = 662/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/28
In mixed form: 1123/28

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