Subtract 54/12 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 54/12 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

98/8 - 54/12 is 31/4.

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,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/24 - 108/24 = 294 - 108/24 = 186/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4

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