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Subtract 1/12 from 98/80

1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1/12

98/80 - 1/12 is 137/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    1/12 = 1 × 20/12 × 20 = 20/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/240 - 20/240 = 294 - 20/240 = 274/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/120
  6. In mixed form: 117/120

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