Subtract 45/18 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 45/18 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

98/8 - 45/18 is 39/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/72 - 180/72 = 882 - 180/72 = 702/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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