Subtract 12/42 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 12/42
98/9 - 12/42 is 668/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
12/42 = 12 × 3/42 × 3 = 36/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/126 - 36/126 = 1372 - 36/126 = 1336/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 668/63
- In mixed form: 1038/63
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